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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.92

Hospitality Among Devotees

“The brāhmaṇa was acquainted with Bhagavān Ācārya, one of the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Therefore after meeting him at Jagannātha Purī, the brāhmaṇa made his residence at Bhagavān Ācārya’s home.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa was acquainted with Bhagavān Ācārya, a devotee of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They met at Jagannātha Purī, where the brāhmaṇa stayed at Bhagavān Ācārya’s home.
  • This stay provided the setting in which Bhagavān Ācārya and other devotees would hear the brāhmaṇa’s drama.

Try this today

Offer a devotee a small kindness today, such as a welcoming message or an invitation to visit.

Ask yourself

How can I offer a warm welcome to a devotee?

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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