Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.159-160
Deep Thought Before an Unexpected Visit
“Thus Raghunātha dāsa thought deeply about how to escape, and one night while he was sleeping on the Durgā-maṇḍapa, the priest Yadunandana Ācārya entered the house when only four daṇḍas remained until the end of the night.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa thought deeply about how to escape.
- One night, while he was sleeping on the Durgā-maṇḍapa, the priest Yadunandana Ācārya entered the house.
- Only four daṇḍas remained until the end of the night. The visit occurred while Raghunātha dāsa was still seeking a way to leave.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes considering one difficulty in your devotional routine before deciding what to do.
Ask yourself
Do I give thoughtful attention to difficulties rather than acting hastily?
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.