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Devotees Return Yearly for the Lord’s Company

“During those eighteen years, all the devotees of Bengal used to visit Him at Jagannātha Purī every year. They would remain there for four continuous months and enjoy the company of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.250, translation

What the purport teaches

  • During those eighteen years, all the devotees of Bengal visited the Lord at Jagannātha Purī every year.
  • They remained there for four continuous months.
  • During their stay, they enjoyed the company of the Lord.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the devotees’ yearly visits and their enjoyment of the Lord’s company.

Ask yourself

What can I appreciate about the time these devotees devoted to the Lord’s company?

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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