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The Lord Tests Sanātana Gosvāmī

“Thereafter Sanātana Gosvāmī met the Lord again, and the Lord tested him in scorching heat during the month of Jyaiṣṭha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.260, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī met the Lord again.
  • During this meeting, the Lord tested him.
  • The test took place in scorching heat during the month of Jyaiṣṭha.

Try this today

Reread the translation today, noticing both the renewed meeting and the test.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the difficult conditions of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s meeting with the Lord?

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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