Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.55
The Lord’s Personal Care
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began cleansing Sanātana Gosvāmī’s body with His own transcendental hand, Sanātana Gosvāmī said, “O my Lord, please do not touch me.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began cleansing Sanātana Gosvāmī’s body.
- He did this with His own transcendental hand.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī responded, “O my Lord, please do not touch me.”
Try this today
Read this verse slowly once, giving attention to the Lord’s personal act of cleansing.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you in the contrast between the Lord’s care and Sanātana Gosvāmī’s request?
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.