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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.201

The Lord’s Embrace Removes Sanātana’s Sores

“After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again embraced Sanātana Gosvāmī. Thus immediately Sanātana’s sores disappeared, and his entire body resembled the color of gold.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.201, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After giving His instruction, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again embraces Sanātana Gosvāmī.
  • Sanātana’s sores disappear immediately upon that embrace.
  • His entire body comes to resemble the color of gold. The change follows the Lord’s affectionate embrace.

Try this today

Reread the verse and name its three events: the embrace, the disappearance of the sores, and the golden color.

Ask yourself

How does this embrace bring together the Lord’s affection and His power?

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.

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