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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.83-84

Steadiness in Service and Honoring Remnants

“It was a steady, long-standing rule that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would lie down to rest after lunch and Govinda would come to massage His legs. Then Govinda would honor the remnants of food left by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.83-84, translation

What the purport teaches

  • It was a steady, long-standing rule that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would rest after lunch.
  • Govinda would come at that time to massage His legs.
  • After this service, Govinda would honor the remnants of food left by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Choose one small service you already perform and carry it out carefully today.

Ask yourself

What does Govinda’s regular service teach me about steadiness?

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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