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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.60

A Closed Door to the Kīrtana

“Another brāhmaṇa came to see the kīrtana performance, but the door was closed, and he could not enter the hall.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.60, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Another brāhmaṇa came to see the kīrtana performance.
  • The door to the hall was closed.
  • He could not enter the hall to see the kīrtana.

Try this today

Take a moment today to reflect on your desire to attend kīrtana.

Ask yourself

How might you respond if you came to a kīrtana but could not enter?

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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