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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.209

Choosing the Path the Lord Traversed

“Sanātana Gosvāmī decided to go to Vṛndāvana by the very forest path Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had traversed.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.209, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī decided to travel to Vṛndāvana.
  • He chose the very forest path Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had traversed.
  • His choice connected his journey with places through which the Lord had passed.

Try this today

Reflect for one minute on why the Lord’s previous journey mattered to Sanātana Gosvāmī.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Sanātana Gosvāmī’s choice of route?

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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