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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.99

Tapana Miśra Requests the Lord’s Company

“Tapana Miśra then said, “My dear Lord, as long as You stay at Vārāṇasī, please do not accept any invitation other than mine.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.99, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Tapana Miśra addressed the Lord warmly as “My dear Lord.”
  • He asked the Lord to accept only his invitation while staying at Vārāṇasī.
  • His request extended throughout the Lord’s stay, not just to one occasion.

Try this today

Read Tapana Miśra’s request aloud, paying attention to the warmth of his words.

Ask yourself

What care and eagerness do you notice in Tapana Miśra’s request?

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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