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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.120

The King’s Affection Was Like Family

“ ‘Inform Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that all the sons of Bhavānanda Rāya are especially dear to me. I consider them like members of my family.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.120, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King asked that his affection for Bhavānanda Rāya’s sons be explained to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • All the sons of Bhavānanda Rāya were especially dear to him.
  • He considered them like members of his own family. This explained his personal reason for helping.

Try this today

Offer one small act of care today to someone dear to you.

Ask yourself

How do I express care for people whom I regard as family?

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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