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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.16

Make an Effort to Approach the Lord

“When he received a message that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had returned from Mathurā City, Raghunātha dāsa endeavored to go to the lotus feet of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.16, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa received a message about Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The message said that the Lord had returned from Mathurā City.
  • On receiving this news, Raghunātha dāsa endeavored to go to the lotus feet of the Lord.

Try this today

Take a quiet minute to reflect on Raghunātha dāsa’s eagerness, then write down what he did after receiving the message.

Ask yourself

What do I learn from Raghunātha dāsa’s effort to go to the Lord when he heard the news?

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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