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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.104

Practical Care and Devotee Association

“The Lord asked Govinda to arrange for Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa’s accommodations and then introduced him to all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.104, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks Govinda to arrange accommodations for Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa.
  • The Lord’s welcome includes attention to Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa’s practical need for a place to stay.
  • He introduces Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa to all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.

Try this today

Introduce someone new to another person so they feel less alone.

Ask yourself

How can I help a newcomer feel both cared for and included?

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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