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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 8.49

Devotees Eagerly Desire to Hear

“The devotees of Vṛndāvana were all very anxious to hear those pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.49, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees of Vṛndāvana wanted to hear those pastimes.
  • They were all very anxious to hear them.
  • Their desire to hear was shared and eager.

Try this today

Set aside a few quiet minutes today to hear or read the pastimes with attention.

Ask yourself

How does the devotees’ eagerness encourage your own desire to hear?

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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