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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.18

Companions Help Ease the Journey

“If You can also take him with You, we will be very happy. If two people go with You through the jungle, there will certainly be no difficulty or inconvenience.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Those making the request would be very happy if the additional companion could go.
  • They proposed that two people accompany the Lord through the jungle.
  • They assured Him that these companions would prevent difficulty or inconvenience.

Try this today

Ask someone to accompany or assist you with one task that would be difficult alone.

Ask yourself

When could accepting a companion's help make a difficult task easier?

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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