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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.82

A Householder Comes to See the Lord

“During this time, a Vaiṣṇava named Kṛṣṇadāsa came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He was a householder belonging to the kṣatriya caste, and his house was located on the other side of the Yamunā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.82, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A Vaiṣṇava named Kṛṣṇadāsa came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Kṛṣṇadāsa was a householder belonging to the kṣatriya caste.
  • His house was on the other side of the Yamunā.

Try this today

Take a moment today to reflect on Kṛṣṇadāsa’s visit to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Kṛṣṇadāsa being both a Vaiṣṇava and a householder?

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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