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An Inspired Call to Śivānanda Sena

“In his inspired state, Nakula Brahmacārī said, “Śivānanda Sena is staying some distance away. Two or four of you go call him.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In his inspired state, Nakula Brahmacārī said that Śivānanda Sena was staying some distance away.
  • He asked two or four people to go and call Śivānanda Sena.
  • This invitation brought Śivānanda Sena toward the meeting in which his doubts would be addressed.

Try this today

Today, invite someone warmly to join you for a short devotional reading.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to help someone receive an invitation to devotional company?

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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