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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.37

Repeated Attempts Deepen the Family’s Concern

“This became almost a daily affair. Raghunātha would run away from home, and his father would again bring him back. Then Raghunātha dāsa’s mother spoke to his father as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha’s attempts to run away become almost a daily affair.
  • His father repeatedly brings him home again.
  • After this repeated pattern, Raghunātha dāsa’s mother speaks to his father about the situation.

Try this today

Reflect briefly on a recurring disagreement in your life and identify the different wishes involved.

Ask yourself

What do these repeated attempts show about how strongly Raghunātha wishes to leave?

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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