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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.62

Steady Celebration and Loving Hospitality

“For four consecutive months, the devotees observed all the festivals. The wives, such as Mālinī, extended invitations for lunch to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.62, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees observed all the festivals for four consecutive months.
  • The wives, including Mālinī, invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch.
  • Their time with the Lord included both festival observances and personal hospitality.

Try this today

Invite a devotee to share a meal, choosing a specific day together.

Ask yourself

How might a simple invitation become an opportunity to serve?

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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