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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.56

Remaining Ready to Serve

“This son Vāṇīnātha will remain at Your lotus feet to always immediately attend to Your orders and serve You.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Bhavānanda Rāya offered his son Vāṇīnātha to remain at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's lotus feet.
  • Vāṇīnātha was to attend immediately to the Lord's orders.
  • His purpose in remaining there was to serve the Lord continually.

Try this today

Complete one small act of devotional service today without putting it off.

Ask yourself

What would greater readiness to serve look like in your day?

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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