Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.43
The Lord Gives Govinda a Clear Order
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered His personal servant Govinda that no one should take the water that had washed His feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Govinda was Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s personal servant.
- The Lord ordered Govinda not to let anyone take the water that had washed His feet.
- The following verse shows that this was a strict order.
Try this today
Choose one instruction connected with a service you do today, and follow it attentively.
Ask yourself
How carefully do you attend to a clear instruction when carrying out a 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.