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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.149

Given Completely to Raghunātha

“Murāri Gupta said, ‘I have sold my head unto the lotus feet of Raghunātha. I cannot withdraw my head, for that would give me too much pain.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.149, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Murāri Gupta said he had sold his head unto Raghunātha’s lotus feet.
  • He could not withdraw the offering he had made.
  • To withdraw his head from those lotus feet would cause him too much pain.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Murāri Gupta’s words, “I cannot withdraw my head.”

Ask yourself

What does the expression “sold my head” reveal about Murāri Gupta’s commitment?

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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