Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 9.47
Serve the Lord’s Worldwide Mission Wholeheartedly
“The descendants of the tree [the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu] were very glad to receive this order directly from the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were very glad to receive His order directly. His desire is that the benevolent saṅkīrtana movement spread throughout the world.
- The purport warns against merely maintaining a temple for collecting funds, eating and sleeping while neglecting preaching. It also warns against envying those who spread His teachings.
- Followers must carry out His will with heart and soul. They must be more tolerant than trees and humbler than straw in the street.
Try this today
Offer one sincere word of encouragement to someone sharing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s teachings today.
Ask yourself
Do I gladly support others who spread Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s teachings, or do I feel envy?
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.