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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.93

Choosing a Suitable Time to Travel

“They both said, “Now that the rainy season is here, it will be difficult for You to travel. It is better to wait for Vijayā-daśamī before departing for Vṛndāvana.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.93, translation

What the purport teaches

  • They both pointed out that the rainy season had arrived.
  • They told the Lord that travel would be difficult during this season.
  • They advised Him to wait for Vijayā-daśamī before departing for Vṛndāvana.

Try this today

Check the conditions for one upcoming journey and adjust its timing if needed.

Ask yourself

When might waiting for a suitable time help me carry out a plan more carefully?

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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