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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.18

Longing to See Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returns, I wish to see Him just once in order to make my eyes perfect.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King wishes to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu when He returns.
  • He asks to see Him just once, expressing how precious that meeting would be.
  • The King considers seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the perfection of his eyes.

Try this today

Read the King’s request slowly and pause to reflect on his words, “make my eyes perfect.”

Ask yourself

What does the King’s wish teach me about the value of seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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