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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.85

The Lord Responds with an Embrace

“He then clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and began to cry. The Lord raised him up and embraced him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Tapana Miśra clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • As he held the Lord’s lotus feet, he began to cry.
  • The Lord raised him up and embraced him.

Try this today

Reread the words describing the Lord raising and embracing Tapana Miśra, and reflect on His response.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s response to Tapana Miśra touch your heart?

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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