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Repeated Attempts to Reach Jagannātha Purī

“Raghunātha dāsa used to run away from home again and again to go to Jagannātha Purī, but his father kept binding him and bringing him back.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.228, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa repeatedly ran away from home.
  • He wanted to go to Jagannātha Purī.
  • His father kept binding him and bringing him back.

Try this today

Write one sentence describing Raghunātha dāsa’s desire and the obstacle he faced.

Ask yourself

What do these repeated attempts reveal about how strongly Raghunātha dāsa wanted to go to Jagannātha Purī?

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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