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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.143

Care Within the Lord’s Pastimes

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya to take Gadādhara Paṇḍita with him. The Bhaṭṭācārya told Gadādhara Paṇḍita, “Get up! Such are the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.143, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya to take Gadādhara Paṇḍita with him.
  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya told Gadādhara Paṇḍita to get up.
  • He reminded Gadādhara Paṇḍita that such are the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

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Offer one gentle word of encouragement to someone who needs support today.

Ask yourself

How does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instruction show care for Gadādhara Paṇḍita?

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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