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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.58

Welcoming the Lord with Invitations

“Whenever Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited a village, a few brāhmaṇas — five or seven — would come and extend invitations to the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited villages during His travels.
  • Whenever He visited a village, a few brāhmaṇas would come to meet Him.
  • These brāhmaṇas, five or seven in number, would extend invitations to the Lord.

Try this today

Extend a warm invitation to someone today.

Ask yourself

How can you make your welcome to a visitor more thoughtful?

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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