Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.94
Value the Lord's Presence Above Revenue
“When King Pratāparudra heard all these details, he felt great pain in his mind. “I shall give up all that is due from Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka,” he said, “if Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will stay here at Jagannātha Purī.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pratāparudra feels great mental pain when he hears these details.
- He offers to give up everything due from Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka.
- His wish is that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remain at Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on why the Lord's presence mattered more to the King than money.
Ask yourself
What does the King's willingness to forgo revenue reveal about what he values most?
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.