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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.227

Ecstatic Love After Returning Home

“After bidding farewell to Raghunātha dāsa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī. After returning home, Raghunātha dāsa became mad with ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.227, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to Raghunātha dāsa.
  • The Lord then returned to Jagannātha Purī.
  • After returning home, Raghunātha dāsa became mad with ecstatic love.

Try this today

Reread this translation slowly, pausing to reflect on Raghunātha dāsa’s love.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Raghunātha dāsa’s ecstatic love after returning home?

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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