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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.160

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Calls Haridāsa

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was repeatedly calling, “Haridāsa, Haridāsa,” and at that time Haridāsa, standing at a distance, spoke as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.160, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu repeatedly called, “Haridāsa, Haridāsa.”
  • Haridāsa was standing at a distance.
  • While the Lord was calling him, Haridāsa spoke.

Try this today

Reread the verse slowly, noticing both the repeated call and Haridāsa's position at a distance.

Ask yourself

What draws my attention in the Lord's repeated calling of Haridāsa?

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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