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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.170

Recognizing an Opportunity to Proceed

“Raghunātha dāsa thought, “This is the greatest opportunity to go away because this time there are no servants or watchmen with me.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.170, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa saw this moment as his greatest opportunity to go away.
  • No servants or watchmen were with him, so he could leave without their accompanying him.
  • The following verses show him using this opportunity while remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda Prabhu.

Try this today

Use one quiet moment today to remember Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What small opportunity do you have today to give attention to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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