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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.234

Devotees Gather to Meet the Lord

“When the news spread that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived at Jagannātha Purī, devotees like Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Rāmānanda Rāya and Vāṇīnātha Rāya all came to meet Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.234, translation

What the purport teaches

  • News spread that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived at Jagannātha Purī.
  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Rāmānanda Rāya and Vāṇīnātha Rāya came to meet Him.
  • The Lord’s return brought His devotees together in His company.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and reflect on the devotees gathering to welcome Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What do you appreciate about the devotees coming to meet the Lord?

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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