Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.247
Honor the Lord’s Request About Visiting
“Because He had met them all at Śāntipura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested all the devotees not to go to Jagannātha Purī that year.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had met all the devotees at Śāntipura.
- Because they had already met there, He requested that they not go to Jagannātha Purī that year.
- His request was addressed to all the devotees and concerned that year’s visit.
Try this today
Before arranging a visit today, check whether it suits the person you hope to see.
Ask yourself
Can you respect a request not to visit, even when you would like to go?
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.