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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.147

Murāri Gupta’s Night of Distress

“Thus Murāri Gupta cried the entire night. There was no rest for his mind; therefore he could not sleep but stayed awake the entire night.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.147, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Murāri Gupta cried throughout the entire night.
  • His mind had no rest.
  • Unable to sleep, he remained awake all night.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, pausing to consider Murāri Gupta’s restless mind.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the depth of Murāri Gupta’s distress?

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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