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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.4

Speak Together About Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes

“In the company of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu once passed half the night talking about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 17.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spent this time with Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • Together they talked about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • On this occasion, their conversation continued for half the night.

Try this today

Share with someone this verse’s description of the Lord’s conversation with His companions.

Ask yourself

How might I make a little time to speak about Kṛṣṇa with someone?

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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