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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.20

Attending to the Devotees’ Necessities

“Śivānanda Sena took care of all the necessities the devotees required. In particular, he made arrangements for residential quarters, and he knew the roads of Orissa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.20, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda Sena took care of all the necessities the devotees required.
  • He gave particular attention to arranging residential quarters.
  • He knew the roads of Orissa.

Try this today

Ask someone traveling today whether they need help with directions or lodging.

Ask yourself

What practical need of another person could I pay closer attention to?

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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