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Personally Serving the Devotees

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu made all the devotees sit in rows and personally began to distribute the prasādam, assisted by four other men.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.81, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arranged for all the devotees to sit in rows.
  • He personally began distributing the prasādam, taking an active part in serving them.
  • Four other men assisted Him, sharing the work of distribution.

Try this today

Help serve prasādam today, even by arranging a place for someone to sit.

Ask yourself

How can I take a personal part in serving others rather than only arranging things?

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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