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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.219

Caring for the Unconscious Lord

“When the brāhmaṇa saw that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was unconscious, he and Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya took care of Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.219, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa saw that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was unconscious.
  • He and Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya both took care of Him.
  • Their response to the Lord’s condition was to attend to Him together.

Try this today

Check on someone who may need help, and offer one small act of care.

Ask yourself

How can I become more attentive when someone needs care?

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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