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The Greatness of Pure Devotee Association

“I shall now narrate the story of how a hunter became a great devotee by the association of such an exalted personality as Nārada Muni. From this story, one can understand the greatness of association with pure devotees.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.229, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The coming story explains how a hunter became a great devotee.
  • This change came through association with the exalted Nārada Muni.
  • The purpose of the story is to reveal the greatness of association with pure devotees.

Try this today

Before reading onward, write down the story’s stated lesson: the greatness of association with pure devotees.

Ask yourself

Am I ready to learn how deeply association with a pure devotee can change someone?

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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