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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.51

Joy in Being Asked to Serve

“Make a festival and feed all My associates yogurt and chipped rice.” Hearing this, Raghunātha dāsa was greatly pleased.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda asked Raghunātha dāsa to make a festival.
  • He instructed him to feed all His associates yogurt and chipped rice.
  • Raghunātha dāsa was greatly pleased to hear this instruction.

Try this today

Help prepare or serve one simple food item for someone today.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Raghunātha dāsa’s pleasure in receiving this service?

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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