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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.102

Bring Conduct and Preaching Together

“Some behave very well but do not preach the cult of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, whereas others preach but do not behave properly.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.102, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Some people behave very well but do not preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  • Others preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness but do not behave properly.
  • The contrast highlights the need for both proper personal behavior and sharing devotional teachings.

Try this today

Choose one devotional teaching you share with others and consciously put it into practice today.

Ask yourself

Does my behavior support the devotional teachings I speak about?

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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