Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.92
Confidential Service Through Personal Care
“When Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord entrusted him to the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara, His secretary. Thus they both engaged in the confidential service of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- At Jagannātha Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu entrusted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to the care of His secretary, Svarūpa Dāmodara.
- Their confidential service was the Lord’s personal care. Svarūpa Dāmodara attended to His baths, meals, rest and massages.
- Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī assisted Svarūpa Dāmodara in this service. In effect, he acted as the Lord’s assistant secretary.
Try this today
Help someone with one simple care task today, such as preparing a meal.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s willingness to serve as an assistant?
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.