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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.37

Speaking Openly Before Relatives and Friends

“Thus one day the elderly brāhmaṇa called for a meeting of all his relatives and friends, and before them all he narrated what had taken place in front of Gopāla.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The elderly brāhmaṇa called a meeting of all his relatives and friends.
  • He spoke before everyone who had gathered.
  • He narrated what had taken place in front of Gopāla.

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Give an honest account of one important commitment to someone who needs to know.

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What helps you speak openly about an important commitment?

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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