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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.145

Separation From Raghunātha Overwhelms Murāri Gupta

“After this, Murāri Gupta went home and spent the whole night thinking how he would have to give up the association of Raghunātha, Lord Rāmacandra. Thus he was overwhelmed.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.145, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After this, Murāri Gupta went home.
  • He spent the whole night thinking that he would have to give up the association of Raghunātha, Lord Rāmacandra.
  • The thought of giving up that association overwhelmed him.

Try this today

Pause for a moment to reflect on how precious Lord Rāmacandra’s association was to Murāri Gupta.

Ask yourself

What does Murāri Gupta’s distress reveal about how much Lord Rāmacandra’s association meant to him?

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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