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Shared Bliss in Seeing Jagannātha

“Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees enjoyed transcendental bliss upon seeing the face of Jagannātha. This continued to midday.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.216, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the face of Jagannātha together with His devotees.
  • Seeing His face brought them transcendental bliss.
  • They continued enjoying this sight until midday.

Try this today

Set aside one quiet minute today to reflect on the joy of seeing Jagannātha’s face.

Ask yourself

What does their continued looking reveal about their joy in seeing Jagannātha?

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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