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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.123

Responding to the Lord Through Service

“After Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said this and left, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita got up from his bed, bathed and began to cook varieties of vegetables.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.123, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita got up from his bed.
  • He bathed before beginning to cook.
  • He prepared varieties of vegetables, responding to the Lord’s request with practical service.

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Begin one requested task today by completing its first practical step.

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What helps you move from hearing a request to carrying it out?

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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