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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.44

The Lord Wishes to Find His Brother

“My elder brother, Viśvarūpa, has taken sannyāsa and gone to South India. Now I must go search for Him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord identified Viśvarūpa as His elder brother.
  • Viśvarūpa had taken sannyāsa and gone to South India.
  • The Lord said that He must now go and search for Him.

Try this today

Take a moment today to ask after the well-being of a family member.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s wish to search for His elder brother 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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