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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.48

The Stalled Car Brings Great Anxiety

“When the gauḍas saw that they could not budge the car, they abandoned the attempt. Then the King arrived in great anxiety, and he was accompanied by his officers and friends.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.48, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The gauḍas saw that they could not budge the car.
  • They abandoned their attempt to move it.
  • The King then arrived in great anxiety, accompanied by his officers and friends.

Try this today

When a difficulty arises today, take a moment to name the feeling it brings before acting.

Ask yourself

What feelings arise in me when an important task comes to a halt?

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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