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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.21

The Lord Personally Inquires

“The next day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Haridāsa’s place and inquired from him, “Haridāsa, are you well?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.21, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Haridāsa’s place.
  • He personally asked Haridāsa whether he was well.
  • His question gave Haridāsa the opportunity to speak about his difficulty with completing his rounds.

Try this today

Ask someone how they are today, and make time to listen to their answer.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the Lord’s personal inquiry about Haridāsa’s well-being?

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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