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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.299

An Affectionate Farewell Followed by Rest

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then embraced Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya, and after sending him back to his home, the Lord took rest.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.299, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • The Lord then sent him back to his home.
  • After sending him home, the Lord took rest.

Try this today

Reread the translation today and pause to notice the Lord’s affectionate embrace.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s embrace help me notice about this farewell?

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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