Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.154
The Lord Chooses to Go Separately
“So all of you should go before or behind Me to see Lord Jagannātha. I shall not go with you.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord told His companions to go to see Lord Jagannātha.
- They could go either before Him or behind Him.
- He stated that He would not go with them.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s statement slowly, noting both His direction to His companions and His decision not to accompany them.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the Lord directing His companions to see Lord Jagannātha while choosing to go separately?
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.