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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.26

A Crowd Eager to See

“There was a large crowd of people, some coming and some going. Indeed, some people in that great crowd could not even see Nakula Brahmacārī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A large crowd gathered around Nakula Brahmacārī.
  • Some people were coming while others were going.
  • The crowd was so great that some people could not even see Nakula Brahmacārī.

Try this today

Reread this verse alongside the preceding passage, noting the crowd’s movement and Śivānanda Sena’s distant position.

Ask yourself

How does the size of this crowd help me picture Śivānanda Sena standing some distance apart?

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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