Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.28
Devotional Service Includes Humble Personal Care
“Īśvara Purī, the spiritual master of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, performed service to Mādhavendra Purī, cleaning up his stool and urine with his own hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Īśvara Purī is identified as the spiritual master of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He personally served Mādhavendra Purī, cleaning up his stool and urine with his own hand.
- His service included intimate bodily care. The neighboring verse also describes his help in keeping Mādhavendra Purī absorbed in remembering Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Do one small cleaning or caregiving task today for someone who needs help.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to offer needed care even when the task is unpleasant?
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.