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Seeing the Lord Removes Distress

“The beauty of Lord Caitanya’s body and His ecstatic love of God were witnessed by everyone. Many people used to come see Him, and as soon as they saw Him, all their unhappiness and distress vanished.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone witnessed the beauty of Lord Caitanya’s body.
  • They also witnessed His ecstatic love of God, and many people came to see Him.
  • As soon as they saw Him, all their unhappiness and distress vanished.

Try this today

Pause for a minute to reflect on the joy people received upon seeing Lord Caitanya.

Ask yourself

What draws my attention to Lord Caitanya’s beauty and ecstatic love of God?

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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