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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.63

View the Lord From a Chosen Place

“The Lord said, “I shall never enter the temple but shall always view the Lord from the side of the Garuḍa-stambha.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.63, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord says that He will never enter the temple.
  • He nevertheless resolves always to view the Lord.
  • He chooses the side of the Garuḍa-stambha as the place from which to view Him.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reflect on the resolve, “shall always view the Lord.”

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the Lord's firm resolve to continue viewing 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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