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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.141

Recognizing Disturbance in the Surroundings

“Now there is a crowd of people here, and these invitations are causing much disturbance. In addition, the Lord is always ecstatic and emotional. I do not find the situation here very good.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.141, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There was a crowd of people, and the invitations were causing much disturbance.
  • The Lord was always ecstatic and emotional.
  • The speaker did not find the situation very good.

Try this today

Review today's invitations and commitments, and identify one that may be causing unnecessary disturbance.

Ask yourself

Do I notice when crowds or invitations become a disturbance?

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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