Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.41
Janārdana’s Service to Lord Jagannātha
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya first introduced Janārdana, saying, “Here is Janārdana, servant of Lord Jagannātha. He renders service to the Lord when it is time to renovate His transcendental body.””
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya introduced Janārdana as a servant who helps renovate Lord Jagannātha’s transcendental body.
- During Anavasara, after the Snāna-yātrā ceremony, Lord Jagannātha is absent from the temple for fifteen days. This renovation takes place annually.
- This renovation is also called Nava-yauvana, indicating that the Jagannātha Deity is fully restored to youth.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing Janārdana’s service and when it takes place.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care involved in Janārdana’s service to Lord Jagannātha?
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.