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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.187

A Favorable Opportunity to Invite the Lord

“Since all the Vaiṣṇavas had returned to Bengal, there was a good chance that the Lord would accept an invitation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.187, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the Vaiṣṇavas had returned to Bengal.
  • Their departure created a favorable opportunity to invite the Lord.
  • There was a good chance that the Lord would accept an invitation.

Try this today

Before offering an invitation today, consider whether the timing is suitable for the person you wish to invite.

Ask yourself

How can I be attentive to circumstances when offering an invitation?

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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