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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.76

Cooperating With Directions in Service

“However, Svarūpa Dāmodara stopped them, and the shopkeepers returned to their shops and sat down with their baskets.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara stopped the shopkeepers as they brought their baskets.
  • The shopkeepers returned to their shops and sat down with their baskets.
  • Their prasādam would be collected in measured portions under Svarūpa Dāmodara’s direction.

Try this today

When helping today, ask the person coordinating what is needed before proceeding.

Ask yourself

Can I accept a change of arrangement while remaining willing to serve?

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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