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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.89

Joy in Hearing About the Lord

“Jagadānanda’s coming pleased mother Śacī very much. As he talked of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, she listened day and night.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.89, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda’s arrival pleased mother Śacī very much.
  • He talked to her about Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • She listened day and night, showing her deep interest in hearing about the Lord.

Try this today

Spend five quiet minutes today rereading this account of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu without distractions.

Ask yourself

What does mother Śacī’s attentive listening teach you about hearing of the Lord?

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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