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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.184-185

Daily Morning Visits to Lord Jagannātha

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at Jagannātha Purī, Nīlācala, with Paramānanda Purī, Jagadānanda, Svarūpa Dāmodara, Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Govinda and Kāśīśvara. It was Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s daily practice to see Lord Jagannātha in the morning.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.184-185, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at Jagannātha Purī, also called Nīlācala.
  • Paramānanda Purī, Jagadānanda, Svarūpa Dāmodara, Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Govinda and Kāśīśvara remained with Him.
  • His daily practice was to see Lord Jagannātha in the morning.

Try this today

Today, set aside a morning moment to look at an image of Lord Jagannātha.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the regularity of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s morning visits?

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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