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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.55

Fear turns toward concern for family

“I have seen that ghost directly, and He is haunting me. But if I die, who will take care of my wife and children?

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.55, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker says he has directly seen the ghost and believes He is haunting him.
  • He fears that he may die.
  • His concern turns to his wife and children: who will care for them if he dies?

Try this today

Do one small act of care for someone who depends on you today.

Ask yourself

How does concern for his family shape the speaker's distress?

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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