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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.72

The Lord Covers His Sleeping Servant

“He would lie asleep without a covering on his body, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would get up and wrap him with His own quilt.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.72, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śaṅkara would lie asleep without a covering on his body.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would get up to cover him.
  • The Lord wrapped Śaṅkara with His own quilt, showing personal care for the devotee serving Him.

Try this today

Offer one small comfort today, such as a covering to someone who is cold.

Ask yourself

Whose simple need for comfort might I be overlooking?

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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