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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.47

Mutual Praise Brings Joy

“In this way each of them praised the qualities of the other, and both of them were pleased to see each other.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.47, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Each of them praises the qualities of the other.
  • Their appreciation is mutual, with both recognizing the other’s qualities.
  • Both are pleased to see each other.

Try this today

Tell someone one good quality you genuinely appreciate in them.

Ask yourself

Whose good qualities could you sincerely appreciate today?

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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