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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.158

The Lord Offers Affection and Personal Care

“Saying this, the Lord embraced Murāri and had him sit down by His side. The Lord then began to cleanse his body with His own hands.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.158, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord embraces Murāri.
  • He has Murāri sit down by His side.
  • The Lord personally begins cleansing Murāri’s body with His own hands.

Try this today

Offer someone one small act of personal care today.

Ask yourself

What touches me most about the Lord’s personal care for Murāri?

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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