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Following Despite Physical Difficulty

“Paramānanda Purī and Brahmānanda Bhāratī also went toward the beach, and Bhagavān Ācārya, who was lame, followed them very slowly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Paramānanda Purī and Brahmānanda Bhāratī also went toward the beach.
  • Bhagavān Ācārya followed them, although he was lame.
  • He moved very slowly, yet continued in the same direction as the others.

Try this today

Take one small step in your devotional study today, at a pace your body allows.

Ask yourself

What can Bhagavān Ācārya’s slow but continued movement teach you about your own limitations?

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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