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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.257

Assurance Helps the Hunter Face His Fear

“The hunter replied, ‘If I break my bow, how shall I maintain myself?’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.257, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The hunter worried about how he would maintain himself if he broke his bow.
  • Nārada Muni told him not to worry and promised to supply all his food every day.
  • Nārada Muni answered the hunter’s practical concern with a definite promise of support.

Try this today

Write down one worry about making a needed change, and reflect on how Nārada Muni addressed the hunter’s worry.

Ask yourself

How might trustworthy support help you face a difficult change?

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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