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A Servant Who Was a Reservoir of Love

“Lord Nityānanda Prabhu had a servant named Śrī Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa, who was a reservoir of love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.161, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda Prabhu had a servant.
  • His servant’s name was Śrī Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa.
  • Śrī Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa is described as a reservoir of love.

Try this today

Pause for a moment to reflect on Śrī Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa as both a servant and a reservoir of love.

Ask yourself

What does the description “a reservoir of love” help you appreciate about this servant?

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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