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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.84

Noticing What Is Before Us

“Thinking in this way, Sanātana went to the bank of the Ganges to bathe. While there, he saw that a mendicant from Bengal had washed his quilt and spread it out to dry.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.84, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana went to the bank of the Ganges to bathe.
  • There he saw a mendicant from Bengal.
  • The mendicant had washed his quilt and spread it out to dry.

Try this today

Take a moment today to notice how someone cares for an everyday belonging.

Ask yourself

Do I notice the simple belongings and daily activities of people around 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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