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Worship the Lord with Determination

“From the very beginning of his childhood, my younger brother Anupama was a great devotee of Raghunātha [Lord Rāmacandra], and he worshiped Him with great determination.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī described his younger brother Anupama as a great devotee.
  • Anupama’s devotion to Raghunātha, Lord Rāmacandra, began in early childhood.
  • He worshiped the Lord with great determination. His devotion was both longstanding and firm.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today for worship, and keep that commitment.

Ask yourself

What would greater determination look like in my daily worship?

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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