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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.288

Remember the Gifts’ Journey

“Previously, when Śaṅkarānanda Sarasvatī had returned from Vṛndāvana, he had brought the stone from Govardhana Hill and also the garland of conchshells.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.288, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The account turns back to when Śaṅkarānanda Sarasvatī returned from Vṛndāvana.
  • He had brought the stone from Govardhana Hill.
  • He had also brought the garland of conchshells—the two items later given to Raghunātha dāsa.

Try this today

Recall the two items Śaṅkarānanda Sarasvatī brought, then reread the verse to check your memory.

Ask yourself

What do I notice when I attend carefully to how these gifts arrived?

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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