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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.269

The Hunter Notices the Approaching Sages

“As the saintly sages approached the hunter’s place, the hunter could see them from a distance.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.269, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The saintly sages approached the hunter’s place.
  • The hunter saw them while they were still at a distance.
  • He noticed their arrival before they reached him; the following verses describe his eager welcome.

Try this today

When someone visits today, pause what you are doing and acknowledge their arrival.

Ask yourself

How attentive are you when someone comes to visit you?

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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