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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.86

Full surrender finds expression in service

“He sought the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet with full surrender. Sometimes he would invite the Lord to dine at his home.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.86, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Bhagavān Ācārya sought shelter at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
  • He approached the Lord with full surrender.
  • Sometimes he invited the Lord to dine at his home, giving his surrender a practical expression.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer asking for shelter at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.

Ask yourself

How can my desire for the Lord’s shelter find expression in a small act of 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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