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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.249

A Messenger Asks Śivānanda Sena Directly

“That man inquired from Śivānanda Sena, “Did you see anyone in the renounced order at the residence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.249, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The man sent by Raghunātha dāsa’s father approached Śivānanda Sena.
  • He asked whether Śivānanda Sena had seen anyone in the renounced order.
  • His question concerned someone at the residence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; this verse does not yet give the answer.

Try this today

In one conversation today, ask a clear question and listen without supplying an answer yourself.

Ask yourself

When seeking information, do I ask clearly and wait to hear the answer?

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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