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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.111

The Desire to Serve Remains

“When ten days had passed, Govinda again told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “It is the desire of Jagadānanda Paṇḍita that Your Lordship accept the oil.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Ten days passed before Govinda raised the matter again.
  • Govinda told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita still desired Him to accept the oil.
  • The renewed request shows that Jagadānanda’s wish remained after the Lord’s earlier refusal.

Try this today

Before repeating a request today, pause and recall the answer already given.

Ask yourself

When I still want my offering accepted, can I remember the recipient’s wishes?

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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