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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.49

The Lord calls Sanātana Gosvāmī inside

“Candraśekhara replied, “There is a Muslim mendicant.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.49, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Candraśekhara described the person at the door as a Muslim mendicant.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately said, “Please bring him here.”
  • Candraśekhara then spoke to Sanātana Gosvāmī, who was still sitting beside the door.

Try this today

Offer a courteous greeting to someone you might otherwise pass by.

Ask yourself

How can I be more ready to welcome someone whose appearance is unfamiliar to me?

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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