Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.62
A Farewell Marked by an Embrace
“No one knew what Advaita Ācārya requested or what the Lord ordered. After embracing the Ācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade Him farewell.”
What the purport teaches
- No one knew what Advaita Ācārya had requested.
- No one knew what the Lord had ordered in response.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced the Ācārya and then bade Him farewell.
Try this today
Offer someone a warm farewell today, remembering the care expressed in the Lord’s embrace.
Ask yourself
What can I appreciate in this farewell even without knowing the request or order?
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.