Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.390
Eight Praharas Lead to Sunrise Again
“The day and the night are divided into eight praharas — four belonging to the day and four belonging to the night. After eight praharas, the sun rises again.
What the purport teaches
- The day and the night are divided into eight praharas.
- Four praharas belong to the day, and four belong to the night.
- After eight praharas, the sun rises again.
Try this today
Draw eight sections in a circle, marking four as day and four as night, with sunrise at the start of the next cycle.
Ask yourself
How does the return of sunrise help you picture the repeating cycle described here?
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.