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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.54

Meditation Before Preparing Service

“After meditating for two days, Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī told Śivānanda Sena, “I have already brought Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the village known as Pāṇihāṭi.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī meditated for two days.
  • Afterward, he told Śivānanda Sena that he had already brought Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Pāṇihāṭi.
  • His words led into preparations to cook and offer food to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu before beginning a small act of service today.

Ask yourself

How might remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu help you prepare for 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.

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