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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.25

Joy Expressed Through Service

“Very pleased at being kicked, Śivānanda Sena quickly arranged for a milkman’s house to be the Lord’s residence.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda Sena was very pleased at being kicked by Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • He quickly arranged for a milkman’s house to serve as the Lord’s residence.
  • His pleasure found expression in practical service: providing the Lord with a place to stay.

Try this today

Prepare a clean, comfortable place for someone to sit or rest today.

Ask yourself

How can you express your gratitude through a practical act of 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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