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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.146

Express Unhappiness and Humbly Propose a Plan

“The Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa continued, “Kindly submit to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the unhappiness you are feeling within yourself. Then propose that we all go to Prayāga on the full-moon day of the month of Māgha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.146, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa advises that inner unhappiness be submitted to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He suggests proposing that they all go to Prayāga together.
  • The proposed departure is on the full-moon day of the month of Māgha.

Try this today

Put one concern into a short prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, along with a humble request.

Ask yourself

How can you express an inner difficulty honestly while making a respectful 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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