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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 9.35

Distributing Alone May Leave Some Without

“It would certainly be a very laborious task to pick the fruits and distribute them alone, and still I suspect that some would receive them and others would not.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 9.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Picking the fruits and distributing them alone would be a very laborious task.
  • Even with that effort, some people might receive the fruits while others might not.
  • The concern is not only the work of distribution, but also whether everyone receives the fruits.

Try this today

In one act of sharing today, include someone you might otherwise overlook.

Ask yourself

When sharing with others, how can I notice those who might be left out?

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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