Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.138
Govinda’s Steady Service to the Lord
“Brahmacārī Kāśīśvara was a disciple of Īśvara Purī, and Śrī Govinda was another of his dear disciples.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmacārī Kāśīśvara and Śrī Govinda were disciples of Īśvara Purī.
- The servants formerly named Bhṛṅgāra and Bhaṅgura in Vṛndāvana became Kāśīśvara and Govinda in Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes.
- Govinda was the personal servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He always engaged in the Lord’s service, even at great risk.
Try this today
Complete one small service to the Lord today with careful attention.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Govinda’s steadiness in serving the Lord?
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.