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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.234

Seeing the Threat of Further Harm

“When Nārada Muni advanced farther, he saw a hunter behind a tree. This hunter was holding arrows, and he was ready to kill more animals.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.234, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nārada Muni went farther and saw a hunter behind a tree.
  • The hunter was holding arrows and was ready to kill more animals.
  • After seeing suffering animals, Nārada now encountered someone preparing to cause further harm.

Try this today

Before one action today that affects an animal, pause and check whether it could cause harm.

Ask yourself

Do I notice when my actions could cause suffering to other living entities?

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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