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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.5

The Lord Plans to Travel Alone

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “I shall leave early in the morning and go incognito, taking the road through the forest. I shall go alone — I shall not take anyone with Me.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.5, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said He would leave early in the morning.
  • He planned to go incognito, traveling without being recognized, along the forest road.
  • He said He would go alone and take no one with Him.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and name the three details of His plan: when, which route and with whom.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord’s clearly stated travel plans?

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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