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Recognizing Govinda’s Service and Qualifications

“Svarūpa Dāmodara informed Him, “Govinda was the servant of Īśvara Purī. He is very highly qualified.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara explained who Govinda was.
  • Govinda had been the servant of Īśvara Purī.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara described Govinda as very highly qualified.

Try this today

Express appreciation today for one specific quality in someone’s service.

Ask yourself

Do I notice and appreciate the qualifications of those who serve?

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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