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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.298

Following the Lord’s Guidance with Joy

“After thus advising him how to worship, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally offered Raghunātha dāsa the govardhana-śilā with His transcendental hand. As advised by the Lord, Raghunātha dāsa worshiped the śilā in great transcendental jubilation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.298, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu first advised Raghunātha dāsa how to worship the govardhana-śilā.
  • The Lord personally gave him the śilā with His transcendental hand.
  • Raghunātha dāsa followed the Lord’s instructions and worshiped in great transcendental jubilation.

Try this today

Recall one instruction for worship you have received, and carefully follow it today.

Ask yourself

How can Raghunātha dāsa’s joyful response inspire your approach to devotional guidance?

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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