Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.130
Gratitude Deepens the Desire to Serve
“All these members of my family,” he said, “are Your eternal servants. You have saved us from this great danger. Therefore You have purchased us for a proper price.
What the purport teaches
- Bhavānanda Rāya describes all his family members as eternal servants of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He acknowledges that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has saved them from great danger.
- By saying, “You have purchased us,” he expresses how fully the family belongs to Him in grateful service.
Try this today
Offer one small act of service today with gratitude to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How might gratitude deepen your willingness to serve Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.