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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.100

Eagerness to See the Lord

“They are all coming here to see You, but seeing that they were delayed, I came alone very quickly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.100, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees are all coming to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The speaker saw that their departure was delayed.
  • Rather than wait, he came alone very quickly.

Try this today

Take one concrete step today toward a planned meeting with a devotee.

Ask yourself

When plans are delayed, how can I still make a small effort toward devotional 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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