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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.139

Service receives Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy

“My dear Raghunātha dāsa,” He said, “since you arranged the feast on the bank of the Ganges, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came here just to show you His mercy.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.139, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda addressed Raghunātha dāsa affectionately as “My dear Raghunātha dāsa.”
  • Raghunātha dāsa had arranged the feast on the bank of the Ganges.
  • Lord Nityānanda explained that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came there just to show Raghunātha dāsa His mercy.

Try this today

Help with one small task in preparing or serving a meal, remembering Raghunātha dāsa’s service.

Ask yourself

How does this explanation help you see Raghunātha dāsa’s service in a devotional light?

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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