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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.35

Careful Work With Simple Materials

“Damayantī took earth from the Ganges, dried it, powdered it, strained it through a fine cloth, mixed in aromatic ingredients and rolled it into small balls.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī took earth from the Ganges and dried it.
  • She powdered it and strained it through a fine cloth.
  • She mixed in aromatic ingredients and rolled the earth into small balls.

Try this today

Give patient attention to one small preparation task today, without skipping its necessary steps.

Ask yourself

What does Damayantī’s patient handling of these materials teach me about care?

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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