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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.246

Nārada Wants No Skins

“Nārada Muni said, ‘I do not want any of the skins. I am asking only one thing from you in charity.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.246, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nārada Muni clearly says that he does not want any of the skins.
  • He asks for only one thing in charity.
  • His request is not for the hunter’s possessions, but for a change in the way the hunter kills animals.

Try this today

Consider one small change in your behavior that could spare another being unnecessary distress.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to change my behavior, rather than only offer something I possess?

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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