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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.207

The Lord Gives Guidance Before Departure

“After they saw the Dola-yātrā festival, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed Sanātana Gosvāmī fully about what to do in Vṛndāvana and bade him farewell.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.207, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Before Sanātana Gosvāmī’s departure, they saw the Dola-yātrā festival.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fully instructed Sanātana Gosvāmī about what to do in Vṛndāvana.
  • The Lord then bade him farewell; Sanātana Gosvāmī departed with His guidance.

Try this today

Write one sentence about how giving clear guidance can be an expression of care.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the care expressed through the Lord’s instructions?

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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