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Joy in Seeing the Lord Again

“The Lord had left Nityānanda’s company and had gone alone to the Jagannātha temple, but later Nityānanda, Jagadānanda, Dāmodara and Mukunda came to see Him, and after seeing Him they were very pleased.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.100, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord left Nityānanda’s company and went alone to the Jagannātha temple.
  • Later, Nityānanda, Jagadānanda, Dāmodara and Mukunda came to see Him.
  • They were very pleased after seeing the Lord.

Try this today

Spend a moment recalling the companions’ joy when they saw the Lord again.

Ask yourself

What does the companions’ pleasure in seeing the Lord invite you to reflect on?

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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