Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.197
The Devotees Follow in Their Turn
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to His residence after taking a bath in the sea, all the devotees, headed by Advaita Prabhu, went to bathe in the sea.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in the sea and returned to His residence.
- After His return, all the devotees went to bathe in the sea.
- Advaita Prabhu headed the devotees as they went.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, noting who returned and who then went to bathe.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the order of the Lord’s and the devotees’ activities?
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.