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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.102

Preparing a Gift With Devotional Care

“Jagadānanda Paṇḍita stayed at the house of Śivānanda Sena for some time, and they prepared about sixteen seers of scented sandalwood oil.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.102, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda Paṇḍita stayed at Śivānanda Sena’s house for some time.
  • They prepared about sixteen seers of scented sandalwood oil.
  • The following verses explain that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita brought this oil for the Lord’s use.

Try this today

Carefully prepare one item needed for a small devotional service today.

Ask yourself

How can you give thoughtful attention to preparing something for devotional 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.

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