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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.151

Trust Thoughtful Judgment in Giving

“As you think fit, give twenty, fifteen, twelve, ten or five coins to each of them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.151, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa asked Rāghava Paṇḍita to distribute the money as he thought fit.
  • He suggested gifts of twenty, fifteen, twelve, ten or five coins.
  • The gifts were to honor the devotees, with Rāghava Paṇḍita entrusted to decide the amount for each.

Try this today

Ask someone familiar with a devotional service how a small contribution could best be distributed.

Ask yourself

Can I accept another devotee’s judgment when arranging support for 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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