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Govinda Serves All the Vaiṣṇavas

“Everyone respected Govinda as the dearest servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and Govinda served all the Vaiṣṇavas and saw to their needs.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.148, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone respected Govinda as the dearest servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Govinda served all the Vaiṣṇavas.
  • His service included seeing to their needs.

Try this today

Ask one Vaiṣṇava whether there is a small practical need you can help meet today.

Ask yourself

Whose needs could I notice more carefully when serving the Vaiṣṇavas?

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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