Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.95
Govinda’s Firm Resolve to Serve
“Govinda mentally replied, “My duty is to serve, even if I have to commit offenses or go to hell.”
What the purport teaches
- Govinda mentally replied that his duty was to serve.
- He was prepared to face offenses or even hell in carrying out that service.
- His thought expressed his personal determination to serve the Lord, not a desire to disregard offenses for his own benefit.
Try this today
Complete one small devotional service today without making personal convenience your first concern.
Ask yourself
What does Govinda’s determination reveal about the importance he gave to service?
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.