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Responding to Concern With Further Service

“When Śivānanda Sena was thus perplexed, Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī said to him, “Bring more food. Let me cook again for Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.73, translation

What the purport teaches

  • While Śivānanda Sena was perplexed, Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī asked him to bring more food.
  • Nṛsiṁhānanda wanted to cook again for Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
  • Rather than continuing to describe his concern, he requested what was needed for another offering.

Try this today

Identify one item needed for a food offering and arrange to obtain it today.

Ask yourself

When a service needs attention, what practical step can I take?

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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