Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.56
Remaining Near the Lord
“After the Lord was made to lie down, Rāmānanda Rāya returned home, and Svarūpa Dāmodara and Govinda lay down at the door of the Gambhīrā.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord has been made to lie down before Rāmānanda Rāya returns home.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara and Govinda remain nearby.
- They lie down at the door of the Gambhīrā, where the Lord is resting.
Try this today
Make yourself quietly available for a few minutes to someone who needs support.
Ask yourself
What does the quiet presence of Svarūpa Dāmodara and Govinda help you appreciate about caring 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.