Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.209-210
Companionship and Reverence Before Departure
“Śrī Advaita Ācārya sent four persons — Nityānanda Gosāñi, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, Dāmodara Paṇḍita and Mukunda Datta — to accompany the Lord. After pacifying His mother, Śacīmātā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu submitted prayers to her lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Advaita Ācārya sent four persons to accompany the Lord.
- These companions were Nityānanda Gosāñi, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, Dāmodara Paṇḍita and Mukunda Datta.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pacified His mother, Śacīmātā, and then submitted prayers to her lotus feet.
Try this today
Offer a few sincere words of respect to your mother or someone who has cared for you.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care and reverence shown before the Lord’s departure?
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.