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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.82

Helping Someone Come to See Kṛṣṇa

“The doorkeeper replied, “The son of Mahārāja Nanda is here; please come along with me, and I shall show You.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.82, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The doorkeeper assures the Lord that the son of Mahārāja Nanda is here.
  • He invites the Lord to come along with him.
  • His response offers practical help: he will show the Lord the Kṛṣṇa He seeks.

Try this today

Reflect for a minute on the doorkeeper’s words, “Please come along with me,” and his readiness to help.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the doorkeeper’s willing response to the Lord’s request?

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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