All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.22

Devotees Search with Great Anxiety

“Because the Lord had departed, the devotees, unable to see Him early in the morning, began to search for Him with great anxiety.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord had already departed.
  • Early in the morning, the devotees were unable to see Him.
  • They began searching for Him with great anxiety.

Try this today

Reread the translation slowly, pausing to consider the devotees' longing to see the Lord.

Ask yourself

What does the devotees' anxious search reveal about their longing to see the Lord?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listAssociate with devoteesCC Madhya 22.83Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio