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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.50

Desire to Hear About Kṛṣṇa

“I wish to hear from you about Lord Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, My mind is inclined to desire this; therefore I wish to see you again.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressed His wish to hear about Lord Kṛṣṇa from Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • He described His mind as inclined toward hearing about Kṛṣṇa.
  • His desire to hear was His reason for wanting to meet Rāmānanda Rāya again.

Try this today

Arrange a short conversation with a devotee about Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can my desire to hear about Kṛṣṇa guide the meetings I seek?

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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