Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.13
Consider the intention behind service
“With great eagerness Rāmacandra Purī seated Jagadānanda Paṇḍita and personally served him prasādam.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī eagerly seated Jagadānanda Paṇḍita.
- He personally served Jagadānanda prasādam. His outward actions showed close attention to serving him.
- The surrounding verses reveal that this service led into criticism. His eagerness must be understood alongside his stated desire to find faults.
Try this today
Offer someone a small act of care today without using their response as grounds for criticism.
Ask yourself
Can I serve someone without looking for an opportunity to criticize them?
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.