Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.94
The Lord Questions Govinda’s Choice
“The Lord asked, “How did you enter the room? Why didn’t you go out to take your lunch in the same way?””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asked how Govinda had entered the room.
- He also asked why Govinda had not gone out in the same way to take lunch.
- The surrounding verses reveal Govinda’s distinction between acting for the Lord’s service and acting for himself.
Try this today
Before one act of service today, pause and consider whose satisfaction you are seeking.
Ask yourself
How do you distinguish between serving the Lord and seeking your own convenience?
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.