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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.253

A Joyful Meeting in Ecstatic Love

“All the devotees then came and met the Lord with great happiness. The Lord embraced each of them in great ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.253, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees came to meet the Lord.
  • They met Him with great happiness.
  • The Lord embraced each devotee in great ecstatic love.

Try this today

Give a warm, personal welcome to someone you meet today.

Ask yourself

What touches me about the Lord embracing each devotee?

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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