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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.113

The Lord Gives Care and Gifts

“That chapter also tells how the Lord entrusted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and gave Raghunātha dāsa the gift of a stone from Govardhana Hill and a garland of small conchshells.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.113, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord entrusted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
  • He gave Raghunātha dāsa a stone from Govardhana Hill.
  • He also gave him a garland of small conchshells. The chapter thus recounts both entrusted care and personal gifts.

Try this today

Pause today to acknowledge one person whose care supports your devotional life.

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord arranging care for Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī?

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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