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Promptly Share News of the Lord

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī from Vṛndāvana, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosāñi immediately sent news of the Lord’s arrival to the devotees in Bengal.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī from Vṛndāvana.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosāñi immediately sent news of the Lord’s arrival to the devotees in Bengal.
  • The following verse describes the devotees’ joy on hearing this news and their departure together for Jagannātha Purī.

Try this today

Share the time and place of one devotional gathering with someone who would welcome the information.

Ask yourself

How can timely communication help others take part in devotional activities?

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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