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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.55

An Invitation to the Lord

“Advaita Ācārya then extended an invitation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and there was a great rainstorm connected with that incident.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.55, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Advaita Ācārya extended an invitation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • A great rainstorm was connected with that incident.
  • This verse briefly mentions the invitation and the storm without explaining their connection.

Try this today

Take one small step today toward welcoming someone for a devotional gathering.

Ask yourself

What care would I put into extending an invitation for devotional hospitality?

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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