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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.54

Elephants Freed, Ropes Given to His Men

“At that time, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu let all the elephants go free and placed the car’s ropes in the hands of His own men.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu let all the elephants go free.
  • He placed the car’s ropes in the hands of His own men.
  • His men now held the ropes instead of the elephants remaining harnessed to the car.

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What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu freeing the elephants and giving His men the ropes?

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