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Staying Under Mother Śacī’s Care

“In this way Dāmodara Paṇḍita went to Nadia [Navadvīpa]. After meeting mother Śacī, he stayed under the care of her lotus feet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Dāmodara Paṇḍita went to Nadia [Navadvīpa] and met mother Śacī.
  • He stayed under the care of her lotus feet, a description that expresses deep respect.
  • His stay there was part of following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, as the next verse explains.

Try this today

Thank someone who cares for you, naming one specific way they help.

Ask yourself

How can I receive someone’s care with greater respect?

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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