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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.55

First Bring the King’s Son

“But if you are still very eager for the King to meet with Me, please first bring his son to meet Me.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.55, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord speaks of Rāmānanda Rāya’s continued eagerness for the King to meet Him.
  • He asks that the King’s son be brought to meet Him first.
  • The immediate meeting He proposes is with the son rather than the King.

Try this today

Reread the request and put the Lord’s proposed first step into your own words.

Ask yourself

What specific first step does the Lord offer in response to this eagerness?

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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