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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.59

Kṛṣṇa Rests After Ārati

“After ārati was performed for the Deities in the temple, Lord Kṛṣṇa was made to lie down to rest. Advaita Ācārya then came out to submit something to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.59, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Ārati was performed for the Deities in the temple.
  • After ārati, Lord Kṛṣṇa was made to lie down to rest.
  • Advaita Ācārya then came out to submit something to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, noticing the care given to Lord Kṛṣṇa after ārati.

Ask yourself

What does arranging for Lord Kṛṣṇa’s rest help me notice about His care?

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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