Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.153
Sanātana Worries About Soiling the Lord’s Body
“Moreover, blood is running from infected itching sores on my body, smearing Your body with moisture, but still You touch me by force.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī explained that blood was running from infected itching sores on his body.
- He was distressed that moisture from those sores was smearing the Lord’s body.
- Despite this condition and Sanātana’s reluctance, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued to touch him by force.
Try this today
Take one simple step to keep your body and clothing clean before serving today.
Ask yourself
What does Sanātana Gosvāmī’s concern about the Lord’s body show about his attentiveness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.