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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.56

The Devotees Held Ropes Without Pulling

“Indeed, the car began to move automatically, and the devotees simply carried the ropes in their hands. Since it was moving effortlessly, they did not need to pull it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The car began to move automatically.
  • The devotees simply carried the ropes in their hands.
  • Because the car was moving effortlessly, they did not need to pull it.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute today reflecting on the devotees carrying the ropes as the car moved effortlessly.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about the devotees holding the ropes while having no need to pull?

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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