Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.9
Seeking Help to Offer Care
“Jagadānanda said to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, “Today please personally persuade Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to lie down on the bed.””
What the purport teaches
- Jagadānanda asked Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to speak personally to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He wanted Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to persuade the Lord to lie down on the bed that day.
- His request expressed concern for the Lord’s rest, although the Lord would not accept the bedding.
Try this today
Before arranging a comfort for someone today, ask whether they would welcome it.
Ask yourself
How can I offer care while remaining ready to respect another person’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.