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A Slight Movement Brings Hope

“The Bhaṭṭācārya then took a fine cotton swab and put it before the Lord’s nostrils. When he saw the cotton move very slightly, he became hopeful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Bhaṭṭācārya took a fine cotton swab.
  • He placed it before the Lord’s nostrils and saw it move very slightly.
  • That slight movement made him hopeful.

Try this today

Write one sentence describing what gave the Bhaṭṭācārya hope.

Ask yourself

How did careful observation change the Bhaṭṭācārya’s feelings?

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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