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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.198

Welcoming the Lord Alone or Accompanied

“Sometimes You will come alone to my place, and sometimes You will be accompanied by Svarūpa Dāmodara.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.198, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The invitation allows for the Lord to come alone sometimes.
  • At other times, He will be accompanied by Svarūpa Dāmodara.
  • Both kinds of visits are included in the arrangement.

Try this today

When arranging a visit today, ask whether your guest will come alone or with someone.

Ask yourself

How can I make my hospitality welcoming to both a guest and a companion?

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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