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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.13

His Journey Was to Liberate Others

“Knowing everything, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was aware that Viśvarūpa had already passed away. A pretense of ignorance was necessary, however, so that He could go to South India and liberate the people there.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu knew everything and was aware that Viśvarūpa had already passed away.
  • His apparent ignorance was a pretense necessary for His journey.
  • He wished to go to South India to liberate the people there.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling the purpose of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s journey: to liberate the people of South India.

Ask yourself

What does His purpose of liberating others reveal about this journey?

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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