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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.10

Careful Arrangements for Carrying the Lord

“The Lord Jagannātha Deity was bound at the waist by a strong, thick rope made of silk. From two sides the dayitās caught hold of this rope and raised the Deity.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A strong, thick silk rope was bound around Lord Jagannātha’s waist.
  • The dayitās held this rope from two sides.
  • Holding the rope, they raised the Deity.

Try this today

Take a moment today to recall the strong silk rope and the dayitās holding it from both sides.

Ask yourself

How do these details help you notice the care involved in carrying the Lord?

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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