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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.144

The sober heroine welcomes her hero

“When a sober heroine sees her hero approaching from a distance, she immediately stands up to receive him. When he comes near, she immediately offers him a place to sit.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.144, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sober heroine sees her hero approaching from a distance.
  • She immediately stands up to receive him.
  • When he comes near, she immediately offers him a place to sit.

Try this today

Offer someone a place to sit today, recalling the concrete gesture of welcome described here.

Ask yourself

What do the sober heroine’s immediate actions show about how she receives her hero?

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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