Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.118
Lord Jagannātha Waits for Caitanya Mahāprabhu
“When Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dramatically enacting the song, He would sometimes fall behind in the procession. At such times, Lord Jagannātha would come to a standstill. When Caitanya Mahāprabhu again went forward, Lord Jagannātha’s car would slowly start again.”
What the purport teaches
- While dramatically enacting the song, Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes fell behind in the procession.
- Whenever He fell behind, Lord Jagannātha came to a standstill.
- When Caitanya Mahāprabhu went forward again, Lord Jagannātha’s car slowly started moving.
Try this today
Reread the verse today and notice its three movements: Mahāprabhu falls behind, Lord Jagannātha stops, and the car starts again.
Ask yourself
What draws your attention in Lord Jagannātha’s waiting and then moving again?
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.