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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.131

Many Invitations, Only One Accepted

“In one day, ten to twenty invitations were received, but Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya would accept only one of them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.131, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Ten to twenty invitations were received in a single day.
  • Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was responsible for accepting an invitation.
  • Although many invitations arrived, he would accept only one.

Try this today

When considering invitations today, pause to decide which one you can realistically accept.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when not every invitation can be accepted?

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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