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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.313

His Embrace Brings Return to Vaikuṇṭhaloka

“Upon seeing the seven palm trees, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them. As a result, they all returned to Vaikuṇṭhaloka, the spiritual world.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.313, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the seven palm trees.
  • He embraced them, and as a result they all returned to Vaikuṇṭhaloka.
  • Vaikuṇṭhaloka is the spiritual world.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, giving special attention to the words “they all returned to Vaikuṇṭhaloka.”

Ask yourself

What does the result of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s embrace invite you to reflect on?

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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