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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.260

Accept Guidance About the Journey

“Śivānanda Sena informed them, “You cannot go to Jagannātha Purī directly. When I go there, you may accompany me.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.260, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda Sena told those who had been sent that they could not go directly to Jagannātha Purī.
  • He offered to let them accompany him when he went there.
  • His instruction gave them a way to proceed, but required them to wait for his journey.

Try this today

Before proceeding with one plan today, check the arrangements with the person guiding it.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when helpful guidance requires me to wait?

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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