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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.13

Sanātana Promises to Leave the Country

“There is no reason for you to be afraid, for I shall not remain in this country. I shall become a mendicant and go to the holy city of Mecca.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana told the jailkeeper that there was no reason to be afraid.
  • He assured him that he would not remain in the country.
  • He said that he would become a mendicant and go to the holy city of Mecca.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining how Sanātana connected his departure with the jailkeeper’s fear.

Ask yourself

How was Sanātana’s promise to leave meant to reassure the jailkeeper?

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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