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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.68

Think Seriously About Others' Deliverance

“Seeing the condition of the world, He began to think seriously of how all these people could be delivered from the clutches of māyā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.68, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Seeing the condition of the world prompted serious thought.
  • His concern was how all these people could be delivered.
  • The deliverance He sought was freedom from the clutches of māyā.

Try this today

Set aside one minute today to reflect seriously on the need for freedom from māyā.

Ask yourself

How much attention do I give to others' spiritual well-being?

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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