Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.35
Act for the Welfare of Others
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “ ‘O mango tree, O jackfruit tree, O piyāla, jambu and kovidāra trees, you are all inhabitants of a holy place. Therefore kindly act for the welfare of others.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continues by addressing mango, jackfruit, piyāla, jambu and kovidāra trees.
- The trees are recognized as inhabitants of a holy place.
- Because they live in a holy place, they are kindly asked to act for the welfare of others.
Try this today
Do one small, helpful act for someone today.
Ask yourself
How can you put the appeal to help others into practice today?
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.