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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.195

Hospitality for an Intimate Friend

“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Dāmodara Svarūpa is my intimate friend. He will come sometimes with You and sometimes alone.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.195, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya described Dāmodara Svarūpa as his intimate friend.
  • He said that Dāmodara Svarūpa would sometimes come with the Lord.
  • At other times, Dāmodara Svarūpa would come alone.

Try this today

Invite a friend to visit in a way that is convenient for them.

Ask yourself

How can your hospitality make room for a friend's different visiting arrangements?

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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