Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.193
Friendship Through Affection and Gifts
“Before the governor left, the mahā-pātra embraced him and offered him many gifts. He thus established a friendship with him.”
What the purport teaches
- Before the governor departed, the mahā-pātra embraced him.
- The mahā-pātra also offered him many gifts.
- Through these gestures, the mahā-pātra established a friendship with him.
Try this today
Offer someone a small, thoughtful gift today as an expression of friendship.
Ask yourself
How can I express friendship through a thoughtful gesture?
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.