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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.242

The Lord Welcomes Devotees with Deep Feeling

“At this time, all the devotees from Bengal arrived, and, as previously, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met them with great feeling.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.242, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees from Bengal arrived to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He met them with great feeling, as He had previously done.
  • Their arrival brought another opportunity to share His company in temple cleansing, feasting and the festival.

Try this today

Give someone a warm, attentive greeting today.

Ask yourself

How can I welcome others with more warmth and attention?

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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