Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.57
Permission Received with Reverence and Joy
“Thus receiving Lord Jagannātha’s permission in the form of a garland, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered obeisances, and then in great jubilation He prepared to depart for South India.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu received Lord Jagannātha’s permission in the form of a garland.
- After receiving that permission, He offered obeisances.
- In great jubilation, He prepared to depart for South India.
Try this today
Offer obeisances to Lord Jagannātha today, remembering the Lord’s joyful response to His permission.
Ask yourself
How can reverence and joy come together in my response to 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.