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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.54

Temple Worship and Daily Duties

“Having offered obeisances to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Lord Jagannātha. Then He returned to His residence, finished His noon duties and took His lunch.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After offering obeisances to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Lord Jagannātha’s temple.
  • He then returned to His residence and completed His noon duties.
  • After finishing those duties, He took His lunch.

Try this today

Set aside a brief time for worship today before returning to your regular duties.

Ask yourself

How can I make a deliberate place for worship alongside my daily duties?

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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