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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.11

Put Devotional Intentions Into Action

“Thinking like this, the Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa extended an invitation to all the sannyāsīs of Vārāṇasī. After doing this, he finally approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to extend Him an invitation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.11, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa acted on his plan by inviting all the sannyāsīs of Vārāṇasī.
  • After inviting them, he approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to invite Him as well.
  • His invitations put into action his hope that the sannyāsīs would become devotees after seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Gently invite someone to read one of these verses with you.

Ask yourself

How can I help someone have an opportunity to learn about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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