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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.108

Welcoming Birth with Ceremonies and Charity

“Candraśekhara Ācārya and Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura both came to Jagannātha Miśra and drew his attention in various ways. They performed the ritualistic ceremonies prescribed at the time of birth according to religious principles. Jagannātha Miśra also gave varieties of charity.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.108, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Candraśekhara Ācārya and Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura came to Jagannātha Miśra and drew his attention in various ways.
  • They performed the ceremonies prescribed at the time of birth according to religious principles.
  • Jagannātha Miśra also gave varieties of charity.

Try this today

Give one small gift in charity today.

Ask yourself

How might you include generosity in a happy family occasion?

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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