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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.229

The Lord Questions His Assistant’s Detention

“Upon reaching their community, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the Bhaṭṭathāris, “Why are you keeping My brāhmaṇa assistant?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.229, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu reached the Bhaṭṭathāri community.
  • He directly asked why they were keeping His brāhmaṇa assistant.
  • By calling him “My brāhmaṇa assistant,” He acknowledged His relationship with him.

Try this today

If something concerns you today, ask one calm question to clarify it.

Ask yourself

Can I address a troubling situation with a clear, direct question?

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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