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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.90

Maintaining a Relationship Through Affection

“Thereafter, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went to the home of Gadādhara Paṇḍita. He kept coming and going, showing affection in various ways, and thus maintained a relationship with him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Afterward, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went to the home of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
  • He continued coming and going, showing affection in various ways.
  • Through these visits and expressions of affection, he maintained a relationship with Gadādhara Paṇḍita.

Try this today

Make one brief, affectionate visit or send a thoughtful message to someone with whom you wish to maintain a relationship.

Ask yourself

How do I maintain my relationships through regular contact and sincere affection?

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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