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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.100

A Devotee’s Visit Brings Great Happiness

“Whenever Jagadānanda Paṇḍita went to visit a devotee’s house, that devotee immediately forgot himself in great happiness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.100, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda Paṇḍita visited devotees in their homes.
  • Whenever he visited, the devotee immediately experienced great happiness.
  • That happiness was so absorbing that the devotee forgot himself.

Try this today

Make time today to speak with a devotee and give that meeting your full attention.

Ask yourself

How do these joyful welcomes shape your appreciation of devotional company?

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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