Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.20
Daily Care Needs Attention
“One day while Śivānanda was detained by a tollman, his servant forgot to give the dog its cooked rice.”
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda was detained by a tollman while the party was traveling.
- During his absence, his servant forgot to give the dog its cooked rice.
- The dog’s feeding depended on someone remembering this simple responsibility. The following verses show Śivānanda’s distress when he learned it had been missed.
Try this today
Set a reminder for one routine act of care you are responsible for today.
Ask yourself
What small responsibility might I overlook when the day becomes busy?
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.