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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.235

Longing to Accompany Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Raghunātha dāsa thought, “How shall I be able to get free from the hands of the watchmen? How shall I be able to go with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Nīlācala?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.235, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa wondered how he could get free from the hands of the watchmen.
  • He wanted to go with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Nīlācala.
  • His thoughts concerned both the restraint he faced and his desire to accompany the Lord.

Try this today

Write one sentence about your desire to be close to the Lord, even amid present difficulties.

Ask yourself

What draws my heart toward the Lord when I face obstacles?

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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