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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.123

Many Forms for Kṛṣṇa’s Service

“He serves Lord Kṛṣṇa, assuming all the following forms: umbrella, slippers, bedding, pillow, garments, resting chair, residence, sacred thread and throne.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.123, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He serves Lord Kṛṣṇa by assuming many forms.
  • These forms include an umbrella, slippers, bedding, a pillow and garments.
  • He also becomes a resting chair, residence, sacred thread and throne for the Lord.

Try this today

Read the list slowly and reflect on how each form serves Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What do these varied forms help you appreciate about service to Kṛṣṇa?

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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