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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.203

Sorrow at Missing the Lord

“After reaching Mathurā, Subuddhi Rāya received information of the Lord’s itinerary. He became very unhappy because he was not able to contact the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.203, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Subuddhi Rāya reached Mathurā and received information about the Lord’s itinerary.
  • He was unable to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and became very unhappy.
  • His sorrow shows how much he valued meeting the Lord.

Try this today

Write one sentence about why meeting the Lord mattered so deeply to Subuddhi Rāya.

Ask yourself

What does Subuddhi Rāya’s unhappiness reveal about what mattered to him?

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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