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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.16

Waiting While Rehearsal Continues

“While Pradyumna Miśra remained seated there, Rāmānanda Rāya took the two girls to a solitary place.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.16, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Pradyumna Miśra remains seated at Rāmānanda Rāya’s home.
  • Meanwhile, Rāmānanda Rāya takes the two girls to a solitary place.
  • The preceding description gives the context: he is personally training them for a drama meant to please Lord Jagannātha.

Try this today

When someone is occupied with a task today, give them a few moments to finish before seeking their attention.

Ask yourself

Can you allow someone time to complete their service while you wait?

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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