By Ekachakra Prana Dasa
Two nights ago, I was fortunate to witness something extraordinary during the Be A Gardener campaign. In the company of a small group of devotees, we went out with the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (CC), trusting Lord Caitanya’s guidance at every step. What unfolded felt worth sharing in the hope that others might feel encouraged to try as well.
We chose a South Indian restaurant, knowing that many people from South India carry deep natural piety and respect for sacred literature. We stood right out front from 6–10 PM, catching the Saturday night dinner crowd. No table. No sign.
All we had was a dolly stacked with CC sets, one open set to show the individual volumes, and a nearby car loaded to the brim with more sets. We kept a few copies of the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam tucked away, but the mission was clear: Distribute Caitanya-caritāmṛta . And that clarity made all the difference.
For the first hour, I mostly observed. Watching Acyuta Kumar Das, Dhīra Praśānt Das, and Mālinī Devi Dasi was a master class in book distribution: calm, confident, friendly. By the end of the night, hesitation disappeared, fear vanished, and my success rate skyrocketed.
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