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The Devotees’ Unhappy Return

“All the devotees remained there and fasted, and the next day they all unhappily returned to Jagannātha Purī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.94, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees remained there after the Lord’s departure.
  • They fasted while they stayed.
  • The next day, they all unhappily returned to Jagannātha Purī.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once today, pausing to consider the devotees’ unhappiness.

Ask yourself

What does their unhappy return help you notice about the devotees’ feelings?

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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