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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.103

An Embrace and a Tearful Response

“After saying this, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced the brāhmaṇa, and the brāhmaṇa, catching the lotus feet of the Lord, began to cry.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced the brāhmaṇa.
  • The brāhmaṇa caught hold of the Lord’s lotus feet.
  • As he held the Lord’s lotus feet, the brāhmaṇa began to cry.

Try this today

Pause for a minute to remember the Lord embracing the brāhmaṇa and the brāhmaṇa holding His lotus feet.

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord’s embrace and the brāhmaṇa’s response?

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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