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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.3

The Lord Consults Before His Journey

“When autumn arrived, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu decided to go to Vṛndāvana. In a solitary place, He consulted with Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • When autumn arrived, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu decided to go to Vṛndāvana.
  • He consulted with Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
  • Their consultation took place in a solitary place.

Try this today

Find a quiet place today to discuss one important plan with someone you trust.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the Lord choosing a solitary place for consultation?

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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