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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.29

The Villagers Take Gopāla to Safety

“Hearing this, all the villagers became very anxious. They first took Gopāla and moved Him to a village known as Gāṅṭhuli.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.29, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hearing the warning, all the villagers became very anxious.
  • Their first action was to take Gopāla.
  • They moved Him to a village known as Gāṅṭhuli.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment to reflect on how the villagers cared for Gopāla even while anxious.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the villagers’ first action amid their anxiety?

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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