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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.167

Affection Expressed Through Care

“Balarāma Ācārya, being favored by Haridāsa Ṭhākura, was very much attached to him. Therefore he kept Haridāsa Ṭhākura in the village with great care and attention.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.167, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Balarāma Ācārya was favored by Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • He was very much attached to Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • His attachment was expressed in keeping Haridāsa Ṭhākura in the village with great care and attention.

Try this today

Ask a devotee whether there is one small task you can help with today.

Ask yourself

How can I express my affection for a devotee through practical care?

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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