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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.53

Shared Tears of Love

“Shoulder to shoulder, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Sanātana Gosvāmī began to cry unlimitedly. Candraśekhara was very much astonished to see this.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.53, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Sanātana Gosvāmī stood shoulder to shoulder.
  • Together they began to cry unlimitedly.
  • Candraśekhara was very much astonished to witness this.

Try this today

Pause over the words “shoulder to shoulder” and reflect on the closeness expressed in this meeting.

Ask yourself

What about this meeting might have so astonished Candraśekhara?

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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