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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.35

Serve Kṛṣṇa and Discuss His Pastimes

“ ‘Engage yourself in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa with the two of us. We three brothers shall stay together and enjoy discussing the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brothers invited Vallabha to engage in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa with them.
  • They wished for all three brothers to stay together. Their invitation joined family companionship with devotional service.
  • They looked forward to enjoying discussions of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes together.

Try this today

Invite someone to read and discuss a short account of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes with you.

Ask yourself

How could you make discussion of Lord Kṛṣṇa part of your time with others?

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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