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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.98

News of Gopāla Draws People to Offer

“In this way not only the neighboring villages but all the other provinces came to know of Gopāla’s appearance. Thus people came from all over, bringing a variety of presentations.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.98, translation

What the purport teaches

  • News of Gopāla’s appearance spread beyond the neighboring villages.
  • People in all the other provinces also came to know of His appearance.
  • People came from all over, bringing a variety of presentations.

Try this today

Set aside one small item today to offer to Gopāla.

Ask yourself

What inspires you to bring an offering to Gopāla?

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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