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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.74

Hear the Glories of Devotional Service

“Without even removing His garments, Lord Caitanya took a bath in the Ganges with His companions. There He explained the glories of devotional service.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.74, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya took a bath in the Ganges without even removing His garments.
  • His companions bathed with Him.
  • There the Lord explained the glories of devotional service.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Lord teaching devotional service to His companions.

Ask yourself

How attentive am I to teachings about the glories of devotional service?

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.

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