Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.147
The Lord Asked His Devotees to Return
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu started for Mathurā, all three devotees started to go with Him. But the Lord forbade them to accompany Him, and from a distance He asked them to return home.”
What the purport teaches
- When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu started for Mathurā, all three devotees began to go with Him.
- The Lord forbade them to accompany Him.
- From a distance, He asked them to return home.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, noticing both the devotees’ desire to accompany the Lord and His request.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the devotees’ wish to accompany the Lord and His instruction to return?
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.