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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.8

Keep a Reserve for Personal Safety

“He kept one-fourth of his wealth with a respectable brāhmaṇa. He kept this for his personal safety because he was expecting some legal complications.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He kept one-fourth of his wealth in reserve.
  • He entrusted this wealth to a respectable brāhmaṇa.
  • He kept it for his personal safety because he expected legal complications.

Try this today

Review whether you have a reserve for personal safety, and note one practical step toward keeping it secure.

Ask yourself

What does setting aside this reserve show about preparing for expected difficulties?

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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