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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.82

Serve Humbly and Hear Attentively

“He would come daily to the house of Kāśī Miśra to massage his lotus feet. The King would also hear from him about how opulently Lord Jagannātha was being served.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.82, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King came daily to the house of Kāśī Miśra.
  • Although he was a king, he personally massaged Kāśī Miśra’s lotus feet.
  • He also heard from Kāśī Miśra about how opulently Lord Jagannātha was being served.

Try this today

Reread this verse slowly, giving particular attention to the King’s eagerness to hear about Lord Jagannātha’s service.

Ask yourself

How can you give attention to both serving and hearing?

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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