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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.57

Turn Interest Into Seeking Devotees

“Vallabha Bhaṭṭa said, “Where do all these Vaiṣṇavas live, and how can I see them?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.57, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vallabha Bhaṭṭa asked where all these Vaiṣṇavas lived.
  • He also asked how he could see them, giving practical expression to his desire.
  • Rather than continuing to speak about his own learning, he sought guidance on meeting the devotees.

Try this today

Ask a devotee how you could attend an opportunity to hear about devotional service.

Ask yourself

What practical question could help me move from admiring devotees to learning in their company?

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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