Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.73
Returning Steadily to Loving Service
“Śaṅkara Paṇḍita would always fall asleep, but he would quickly awaken, sit up and again begin massaging the legs of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. In this way he would stay awake the entire night.”
What the purport teaches
- Śaṅkara Paṇḍita would fall asleep, but he would quickly awaken and sit up.
- He would again begin massaging the legs of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Each awakening became a return to service.
- In this way he kept watch through the night, repeatedly overcoming his sleepiness to serve the Lord.
Try this today
Return to one small act of service you left unfinished, and give it a few minutes of attentive care.
Ask yourself
When my attention slips, how can I gently return to the service before me?
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.