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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.216

The Lord Responds with a Smile

“After hearing the Kazi speak so nicely, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu touched him and smilingly spoke as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.216, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the Kazi speak nicely.
  • The Lord touched the Kazi.
  • He smiled as He began to speak in reply.

Try this today

In one conversation today, listen carefully and offer a gentle, warm response.

Ask yourself

What do the Lord’s touch and smile convey to you?

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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