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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.103

Serving Together by Cleansing the Temple

“Accompanied by His personal associates, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed and swept the Guṇḍicā temple, cleansing it as usual.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally washed and swept the Guṇḍicā temple.
  • His personal associates accompanied Him in this service.
  • The phrase “as usual” shows that this cleansing was an established activity.

Try this today

Sweep or wash one small area of a place used for devotional activities.

Ask yourself

How can you approach a simple cleaning task as an opportunity for 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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