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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.7

Sanātana fears being unable to see the Lord

“When I go to Jagannātha Purī, I shall not be able to see Lord Jagannātha, nor shall I always be able to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī anticipated difficulties when he reached Jagannātha Purī.
  • He thought he would not be able to see Lord Jagannātha.
  • He also thought he would not always be able to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Write down the two concerns Sanātana Gosvāmī expresses in this verse.

Ask yourself

What do these concerns reveal about whom Sanātana Gosvāmī hoped to see?

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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