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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.216

Longing for the Lord’s Association

“They prayed, “Let us go to Prayāga with You. If we do not go, when shall we again get the association of Your lotus feet?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.216, translation

What the purport teaches

  • They prayed for permission to go to Prayāga with the Lord.
  • They wished to remain in the association of His lotus feet.
  • They asked when they would again receive that association if they did not go with Him.

Try this today

Read their prayer aloud once, giving attention to their desire to remain with the Lord.

Ask yourself

What does their prayer reveal about how deeply they valued the Lord’s association?

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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