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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.157

Care Through Practical Assistance

“Saying this, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya made Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sit aboard a boat. After they crossed the river, he took the Lord with him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.157, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya made Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sit aboard a boat.
  • They crossed the river together.
  • After the crossing, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya took the Lord with him.

Try this today

Help someone with one small part of their journey today, such as finding a seat or the way.

Ask yourself

What simple practical help can I offer someone I am accompanying?

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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