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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.163

Haridāsa Remains Apart on the Road

“Haridāsa Ṭhākura did not come to the Lord’s meeting place but remained fallen flat on the common road at a distance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.163, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Haridāsa Ṭhākura does not enter the Lord’s meeting place.
  • He remains at a distance on the common road.
  • He stays fallen flat rather than approaching the gathering.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Haridāsa Ṭhākura remaining flat on the road at a distance.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s position outside the gathering?

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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