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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.22

Śivānanda’s Wife Reports Her Distress

“Crying, his wife informed him, “Lord Nityānanda has cursed our sons to die because His quarters have not been provided.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Still crying, Śivānanda Sena’s wife told him what had happened.
  • She reported that Lord Nityānanda had cursed their sons to die.
  • She explained that His quarters had not been provided.

Try this today

Let someone finish explaining a concern before you respond.

Ask yourself

When someone shares distressing news, can I listen carefully to what happened?

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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