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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.219

Joy in Seeing Lord Jagannātha

“Feeling such great pleasure upon seeing the face of Lord Jagannātha, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu forgot everything. The devotees, however, took Him to His lunch at noontime.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.219, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt great pleasure upon seeing the face of Lord Jagannātha.
  • His pleasure was so great that He forgot everything.
  • The devotees took Him to His lunch at noontime.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on His pleasure in seeing Lord Jagannātha.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s joy and the devotees’ care?

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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