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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.33

A Thoughtful Suggestion for the Lord

“Nityānanda Prabhu then submitted one suggestion for the Lord’s consideration. “There is a way,” He suggested, “by which You need not meet the King but which would enable the King to continue living.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nityānanda Prabhu submitted a suggestion for the Lord’s consideration.
  • He proposed a way that would not require the Lord to meet the King.
  • His suggestion would enable the King to continue living.

Try this today

When offering help today, pause to consider the needs of everyone involved.

Ask yourself

How can I consider another person’s need without disregarding someone else’s wishes?

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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