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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.28

A dog among the Lord’s company

“When all the devotees came to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they saw the same dog sitting a little apart from the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees came to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • There they saw the same dog sitting a little apart from Him.
  • The dog was present where the devotees had gathered to see the Lord.

Try this today

Pause for a moment to reflect on the dog sitting near the Lord among the gathered devotees.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention to the dog’s presence near Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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