Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.19
The Lord Approaches, Sanātana Draws Back
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came forward to embrace him, Sanātana backed away and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came forward to embrace Sanātana Gosvāmī.
- Sanātana backed away rather than accepting the embrace immediately.
- His words in the following verse explain his hesitation: he considered himself lowly and had infections on his body.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing that the Lord Himself came forward to embrace Sanātana.
Ask yourself
What does this meeting show me about the Lord’s affection toward Sanātana?
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.