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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.164

Concern Expressed Through Prayer

“Śrīmatī Śacīmātā thought that the body of Nimāi was being smashed when He fell down so. She cried, “Alas!” and petitioned Lord Viṣṇu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.164, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīmatī Śacīmātā thought that Nimāi’s body was being smashed when He fell.
  • In her distress, she cried, “Alas!”
  • She petitioned Lord Viṣṇu, bringing her concern before Him.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Lord Viṣṇu for someone whose well-being concerns you.

Ask yourself

When you are worried about someone, how might you bring that concern into prayer?

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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