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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.42

An offer of rest and clean clothing

“Śrīkānta then told Sanātana Gosvāmī, “Stay here for at least two days and dress up like a gentleman. Abandon these dirty garments.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīkānta asked Sanātana Gosvāmī to stay for at least two days.
  • He encouraged Sanātana Gosvāmī to dress like a gentleman.
  • He asked him to abandon his dirty garments.

Try this today

Offer someone a small practical comfort, such as a place to rest.

Ask yourself

How can I show care for someone who needs rest or clean clothing?

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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