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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.163

Actions Bring Their Results

“When Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura inquired from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Where is Junior Haridāsa?” the Lord replied, “A person is sure to achieve the results of his fruitive activities.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.163, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura asked Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu where Junior Haridāsa was.
  • The Lord replied that a person is sure to achieve the results of his fruitive activities.
  • Rather than naming a location, His reply directed attention to actions and their consequences.

Try this today

Before one decision today, pause and consider the result your action may bring.

Ask yourself

How might remembering the consequences of actions affect a choice you make today?

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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