Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.71
Śaṅkara Falls Asleep While Serving
“Śaṅkara massaged the legs of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, but while massaging he would fall asleep and thus lie down.”
What the purport teaches
- Śaṅkara massaged the legs of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- While massaging, he would fall asleep and lie down.
- The next verse describes how the Lord cared for him as he slept.
Try this today
Read this verse and the next together, noticing both Śaṅkara’s service and the Lord’s response.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the personal care surrounding Śaṅkara’s 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.