Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.98
Affectionate Welcome for a Devotee
“Vāsudeva Datta and Murāri Gupta were so pleased to see Jagadānanda Paṇḍita that they kept him at their homes and would not allow him to leave.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāsudeva Datta and Murāri Gupta were very pleased to see Jagadānanda Paṇḍita.
- They welcomed him into their homes and kept him there.
- Their unwillingness to let him leave shows how much they valued his association.
Try this today
Offer a devotee a warm welcome and some unhurried time together today.
Ask yourself
How can you show that you value a devotee’s 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.