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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.174

Great Effort Followed by Simple Rest

“He walked about thirty miles in one day, and in the evening he took rest in the cowshed of a milkman.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.174, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa walked about thirty miles in one day.
  • In the evening, he stopped to rest.
  • His resting place was a milkman’s cowshed, a simple shelter after his long journey.

Try this today

After completing a task today, take a brief, quiet rest without seeking extra comforts.

Ask yourself

How can this account help you appreciate simple rest after effort?

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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