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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.222

Uninterested in Material Enjoyment From Childhood

“Raghunātha dāsa was the son of Govardhana Majumadāra. From childhood, he was uninterested in material enjoyment.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.222, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa was the son of Govardhana Majumadāra.
  • Raghunātha dāsa was uninterested in material enjoyment.
  • This lack of interest was present from his childhood.

Try this today

Set aside one optional material indulgence today and briefly reflect on your attachment to it.

Ask yourself

How does Raghunātha dāsa’s lack of interest in material enjoyment challenge your own priorities?

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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