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The Suffering Reached Family and Village

“He arrested Rāmacandra Khān, along with his wife and sons, and then he continuously plundered the house and village for three days.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.161, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The minister arrested Rāmacandra Khān along with his wife and sons.
  • He continuously plundered the house and village for three days.
  • The harm was not confined to Rāmacandra Khān; his family and the village also suffered.

Try this today

Before one decision today, pause to name who else could be affected by it.

Ask yourself

How might my choices affect my family and the people around me?

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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