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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.124

The Car Festival Provides an Excuse

“The Lord said, “Using the car festival as an excuse, Kṛṣṇa goes there with Subhadrā and Baladeva.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.124, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord describes Kṛṣṇa’s journey.
  • Kṛṣṇa uses the car festival as an excuse to go there.
  • Subhadrā and Baladeva accompany Him.

Try this today

Reread the verse and name the two who accompany Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the Lord’s description of the festival as an excuse?

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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