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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.15

Attraction to Coins Leads to Release

“When the meat-eater saw the coins, he was attracted to them. He then agreed, and that night he cut Sanātana’s shackles and let him cross the Ganges.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • When the meat-eater saw the coins, he was attracted to them.
  • He then agreed to release Sanātana.
  • That night he cut Sanātana’s shackles and let him cross the Ganges.

Try this today

Pause over one decision today and notice whether money is influencing your choice.

Ask yourself

How much does attraction to money influence my decisions?

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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