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Honoring Jagannātha Before Departing

“Accompanied by His personal associates and Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu circumambulated the altar of Jagannātha. The Lord then departed on His South Indian tour.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu circumambulated the altar of Jagannātha, walking around it in reverence.
  • His personal associates and Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya accompanied Him.
  • The Lord then departed on His South Indian tour.

Try this today

Before leaving home today, pause briefly to offer respect to the Lord.

Ask yourself

How can you make room for honoring the Lord before beginning a 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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