Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.97
The Devotees Feel a Great Burden Lifted
“The devotees considered Rāmacandra Purī to be like a great burden on their heads. When he left Jagannātha Purī, everyone felt extremely happy, as if a great stone burden had suddenly fallen from their heads to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees considered Rāmacandra Purī to be like a great burden on their heads.
- When he left Jagannātha Purī, everyone felt extremely happy.
- Their relief is compared to a great stone burden suddenly falling from their heads to the ground.
Try this today
Ease one small burden for someone today by offering practical help.
Ask yourself
Does my presence bring others relief and happiness, or add to their burden?
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.