Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.20
Loving Service and Joyful Dancing
“When Lord Caitanya personally cleansed the Guṇḍicā-mandira in Jagannātha Purī, Gopāla danced in front of the Lord with great love and happiness.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya personally cleansed the Guṇḍicā-mandira in Jagannātha Purī. Gopāla danced before Him with great love and happiness.
- Every year, Jagannātha, Balabhadra and Subhadrā come from the Jagannātha temple to stay at the Guṇḍicā-mandira for eight days.
- While living in Jagannātha Purī, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally cleansed this temple every year with His principal devotees.
Try this today
Clean a small place used for worship today, remembering Lord Caitanya’s personal service.
Ask yourself
What inspires you about Lord Caitanya personally taking part in cleaning the temple?
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.