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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.4

A Dear Devotee Pleases the Lord

“Jagadānanda Paṇḍita was a very dear devotee of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Lord derived great pleasure from his activities.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda Paṇḍita was a very dear devotee of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The Lord derived great pleasure from his activities.
  • The following verses describe his service of carrying the Lord’s loving message to His mother.

Try this today

Before one act of devotional service today, pause and consider how to do it with the desire to please the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord taking pleasure in His devotee’s activities?

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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