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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.259

A Father Sends Practical Support

“Raghunātha dāsa’s father immediately sent four hundred coins, two servants and one brāhmaṇa to Śivānanda Sena.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.259, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa’s father acted immediately to provide support for his son.
  • He sent four hundred coins, two servants and one brāhmaṇa.
  • He sent them to Śivānanda Sena as part of the arrangements for Raghunātha’s comfort.

Try this today

Identify one concrete need of someone you care about and offer a small, suitable form of help.

Ask yourself

How do I turn concern for another person into practical help?

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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