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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.108

Make the Festival Pleasing to Mahāprabhu

“King Pratāparudra said, “Hold this festival in such a gorgeous way that upon seeing it Caitanya Mahāprabhu will be completely pleased and astonished.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.108, translation

What the purport teaches

  • King Pratāparudra asked that the festival be held gorgeously.
  • He wanted Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be completely pleased upon seeing it.
  • He also wanted the festival’s splendor to astonish Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Reflect for one minute on the king’s stated purpose: pleasing and astonishing Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the king’s desire to please Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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