Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.237
An Embrace Before Departure
“After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. The Lord then decided to go to the city of Benares.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- The embrace was a personal expression of the Lord’s affection.
- The Lord then decided to go to the city of Benares.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s embrace.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s embrace before His departure?
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.