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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.66

Concern Leads to Shared Consultation

“Svarūpa Dāmodara was very anxious, but then he had an idea. The following day, he and the other devotees considered it together.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.66, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara was very anxious about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • An idea came to him amid that anxiety.
  • The following day, he considered the idea together with the other devotees.

Try this today

Discuss one concern about someone’s care with a trusted person rather than deciding alone.

Ask yourself

When I am concerned about someone, am I willing to seek thoughtful help?

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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