Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.184
An Embrace Before Painful Separation
“After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them all and began to proceed on His way, and they all fainted and fell down.”
What the purport teaches
- After giving His instructions, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them all.
- He then began to proceed on His way.
- As He departed, they all fainted and fell down. The next verse describes their grief when they arose.
Try this today
Pause for a moment over the words “embraced them all” and reflect on the affection in this departure.
Ask yourself
What do the Lord’s embrace and the devotees’ response reveal to you about this farewell?
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.