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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.208

Bathe, See Lord Jagannātha, Then Eat

“Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Raghunātha dāsa, “Go bathe in the sea. Then see Lord Jagannātha in the temple and return here to take your meal.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.208, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells Raghunātha dāsa to bathe in the sea.
  • He then directs him to see Lord Jagannātha in the temple.
  • Afterward, Raghunātha dāsa is to return and take his meal. The Lord gives him a clear sequence to follow.

Try this today

Write the three instructions in order, noticing each part of the Lord’s personal care.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the Lord’s attention to both the temple visit and the meal?

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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