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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.39

The Lord Inquires About the Vaiṣṇavas

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu inquired from Śrīkānta about all the Vaiṣṇavas, and the boy informed the Lord about them, naming them one after another.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.39, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Śrīkānta about all the Vaiṣṇavas.
  • Śrīkānta responded by informing the Lord about them.
  • He named them one after another, giving attention to each individually.

Try this today

Ask one devotee you know how they are doing, and listen attentively.

Ask yourself

How can I show more personal interest in the devotees I know?

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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