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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.151

Personal Attention to Every Devotee

“The Lord met all the devotees one after the other, and looking at everyone’s face individually, He embraced them tightly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.151, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord meets all the devotees one after the other.
  • He looks at each devotee’s face individually.
  • He embraces them tightly, expressing affection through each personal meeting.

Try this today

When greeting someone today, pause and give that person your undivided attention.

Ask yourself

How can I give each person I meet more individual attention?

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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