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Welcoming the Lord with Joy

“While Candraśekhara was waiting outside the city, he suddenly saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrive, and he fell down at the Lord’s feet. Being very happy, he took the Lord to his home.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.246, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Candraśekhara was waiting outside the city when he suddenly saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrive.
  • On seeing the Lord, he fell down at His feet.
  • Very happy, Candraśekhara took the Lord to his home.

Try this today

Pause today to reflect on Candraśekhara falling at the Lord’s feet and joyfully welcoming Him home.

Ask yourself

How does Candraśekhara express both reverence and happiness?

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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