Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.78
The Body Is an Instrument for Service
“Your body is My principal instrument for executing many necessary functions. By your body I shall carry out many tasks.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu calls Sanātana Gosvāmī’s body His principal instrument.
- The Lord has many necessary functions to accomplish through that body. He gives Sanātana a clear reason to preserve his life.
- The Lord says that He Himself will carry out many tasks through Sanātana. Sanātana’s body is therefore meant for the Lord’s work.
Try this today
Use your body for one small act of devotional service today, remembering its value as an instrument for service.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s view of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s body differ from Sanātana’s own view?
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.