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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.275

Agitation and a return to the Ganges

“I therefore said, ‘Fie upon Me!’ and being very much agitated, I returned to the banks of the Ganges.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.275, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker reproached Himself, saying, “Fie upon Me!”
  • He was very much agitated.
  • He returned to the banks of the Ganges.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reflect honestly on an action you regret.

Ask yourself

How do you respond when you feel deeply dissatisfied with your own actions?

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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