Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.6
Prayer and Visits With a Devotee
“After visiting the temple, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would remain outside during the upala-bhoga offering. He would then go meet Haridāsa Ṭhākura and return to His residence.”
What the purport teaches
- At noon, during the upala-bhoga offering in bhoga-vardhana-khaṇḍa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would go outside the temple.
- Before leaving, He stood near the Garuḍa-stambha column and offered obeisances and prayers.
- He then visited Haridāsa Ṭhākura at Siddha-bakula before returning to His residence at the abode of Kāśī Miśra.
Try this today
Arrange a brief visit with a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can you make room for both prayer and time with a devotee?
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.