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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.59

Asking About the Deities

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Are there any deities on top of this hill?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.59, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked whether there were any deities on top of the hill.
  • The local people replied that there were deities on the hill.
  • They explained that the deities were located within a cave.

Try this today

Read His question and the local people’s reply aloud once.

Ask yourself

How does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s question draw your attention to the deities?

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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