Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.98
Attentive Service Beyond the Usual Routine
“It was Govinda’s practice to go take lunch when the Lord was asleep. On that day, however, seeing the Lord’s weariness, Govinda continued massaging His body.”
What the purport teaches
- Govinda usually took lunch while the Lord was asleep.
- On this day, he noticed the Lord’s weariness.
- Instead of leaving for lunch, he continued massaging the Lord’s body.
Try this today
During one service today, notice a specific need and make a small adjustment to meet it.
Ask yourself
How can you become more attentive to the needs present in your 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.