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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.40

Guarding Service Like One’s Very Life

“The superintendent for all those bags was Makaradhvaja Kara, who kept them with great attention like his very life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Makaradhvaja Kara was the superintendent responsible for all the bags.
  • He kept them with great attention.
  • He cared for the bags like his very life, showing how seriously he took his responsibility.

Try this today

Check on one thing entrusted to your care and make sure it is safe.

Ask yourself

How carefully do I look after what has been entrusted to me?

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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