Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.37
Steady Service Supports the Lord’s Dancing
“The fifteenth branch was Śrīmān Paṇḍita, who was a constant servitor of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He used to carry a torch while the Lord danced.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmān Paṇḍita, the fifteenth branch, was a constant servitor of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He was among the Lord’s companions when the Lord performed saṅkīrtana.
- When Lord Caitanya dressed as the goddess Lakṣmī and danced in the streets of Navadvīpa, Śrīmān Paṇḍita carried a torch to light the way.
Try this today
Do one small practical task today to help a devotional gathering or activity.
Ask yourself
What simple supporting service could you perform steadily?
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.