Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.11
Carrying the Lord from Pad to Pad
“Strong, puffed-up cotton pads called tulīs were spread out from the throne to the car, and the heavy Deity of Lord Jagannātha was carried from one pillowlike pad to the next by the dayitās.”
What the purport teaches
- Strong, puffed-up cotton pads called tulīs were spread from the throne to the car.
- The Deity of Lord Jagannātha was heavy.
- The dayitās carried Him from one pillowlike pad to the next.
Try this today
Reread the verse and picture the cotton pads spread along the route from the throne to the car.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the preparations for carrying Lord 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.