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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.114

Recognizing the Devotees’ Great Endeavor

“Many respectable devotees, headed by Advaita Ācārya, make a great endeavor to entrust me with varieties of food for You.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.114, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Govinda spoke of many respectable devotees, headed by Advaita Ācārya.
  • These devotees made a great endeavor to provide varieties of food for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They entrusted the food to Govinda, giving him responsibility for presenting their gifts.

Try this today

Take special care today with one item or task someone has entrusted to you.

Ask yourself

How carefully do I handle something entrusted to me through another person’s effort?

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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