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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.284

Taking Shelter and Receiving Spiritual Guidance

“Later, Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī left home and took shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī. At that time, the Lord received him and placed him under the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara for spiritual enlightenment.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.284, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī left home and took shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.
  • The Lord received Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.
  • The Lord placed him under the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara for spiritual enlightenment.

Try this today

Write down one spiritual question for which you would like guidance.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to receive guidance for spiritual enlightenment?

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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