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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.67

The Devotees Respectfully Arrange Care

“After consulting with one another, they entreated Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to allow Śaṅkara Paṇḍita to lie down in the same room with Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.67, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees consulted with one another before approaching Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They entreated Him to allow Śaṅkara Paṇḍita to stay in His room.
  • Their proposal was for Śaṅkara Paṇḍita to lie down in the same room with Him.

Try this today

Ask someone’s permission before offering one small act of care today.

Ask yourself

How can I offer help while respecting the wishes of the person receiving it?

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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