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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.77

The Lord Honors the Devotees

“The second person is Govinda, Lord Caitanya’s personal servant. The Lord has sent garlands and remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s food with these two persons simply to honor the devotees from Bengal.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.77, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Govinda is identified as Lord Caitanya’s personal servant.
  • The Lord sent garlands and remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s food with the two persons.
  • He sent these gifts simply to honor the devotees from Bengal.

Try this today

If available, offer a devotee prasādam or a flower garland today.

Ask yourself

How can I show care in honoring devotees?

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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