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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.65

Offering Hospitality and Making Introductions

“Thereafter, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch, and the Lord introduced the brothers Rūpa and Vallabha to him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.65, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vallabha Bhaṭṭa invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch.
  • The Lord introduced the brothers Rūpa and Vallabha to him.
  • The invitation to share a meal was accompanied by a personal introduction.

Try this today

Today, warmly introduce someone to another person or invite someone to share a meal.

Ask yourself

How can I help someone feel welcome through a simple introduction?

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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