Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.67
Devotion within a modest livelihood
“The twenty-ninth branch was Śrīdhara, a trader in banana-tree bark. He was a very dear servant of the Lord. On many occasions, the Lord played jokes on him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīdhara was a poor brāhmaṇa who earned his living by selling banana-tree bark to be made into cups.
- He spent fifty percent of his income to worship the Ganges and used the balance for his subsistence.
- Śrīdhara was very dear to the Lord, who joked with him and drank water from his jug. Every year Śrīdhara went to see Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Set aside a small portion of your resources for worship today.
Ask yourself
How does Śrīdhara’s use of his small income help you reflect on your own priorities?
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.