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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.85

Ask the Reason and Hear the Details

“When the King heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was going to Ālālanātha, he was very unhappy and inquired about the reason. Then Kāśī Miśra informed him of all the details.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King became very unhappy on hearing that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was going to Ālālanātha.
  • He inquired about the reason for the Lord’s departure.
  • Kāśī Miśra then informed him of all the details.

Try this today

If something troubles you today, ask one respectful question to understand it more fully.

Ask yourself

When news makes you unhappy, do you ask for the reason before drawing conclusions?

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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