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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.58

Supporting Service Through Prompt Cooperation

“Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī said to Śivānanda, “Please bring whatever cooking ingredients I want.” Thus Śivānanda Sena immediately brought whatever he asked for.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nṛsiṁhānanda asked Śivānanda to bring whatever cooking ingredients he wanted.
  • Śivānanda Sena immediately brought whatever Nṛsiṁhānanda requested.
  • Śivānanda’s part in the preparations was to supply the ingredients for Nṛsiṁhānanda’s cooking.

Try this today

Ask someone preparing an offering whether you can bring one needed ingredient.

Ask yourself

How can you help someone else carry out their service today?

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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