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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.250

Make the Ropes Much Stronger

“After telling them this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed them the broken silken ropes, saying, “Just look at this sample. You must make ropes that are much stronger.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.250, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed the devotees the broken silken ropes.
  • He asked them to look at the broken ropes as a sample.
  • His instruction was clear: they must make ropes that were much stronger.

Try this today

Check one item you use in service and identify whether it needs repair or strengthening.

Ask yourself

How can I respond carefully when a needed improvement in my service is pointed out?

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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