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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.7

Affection Draws the Boy to the Lord

“The boy came every day to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who treated him with great affection. It is the nature of any boy to go see a man who loves him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The boy came to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu every day.
  • The Lord treated him with great affection.
  • The translation explains that it is natural for a boy to visit a man who loves him.

Try this today

Show warm affection to someone you meet today through a kind greeting.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s affection help me understand the boy’s daily visits?

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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