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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.149

Explain What Is Causing Distress

“Early in the morning people come here, and not seeing You present, they simply tax my brain.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.149, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya explains that people arrive early in the morning.
  • When they come, they do not find the Lord present.
  • He tells the Lord that these visitors tax his brain.

Try this today

Write one clear sentence describing a situation that causes you mental strain, without blaming anyone.

Ask yourself

What specific situation is placing a strain on your mind?

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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