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Thorough Cleaning Within and Without

“Thus all places around the temple were thoroughly washed within and without.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.121, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All places around the temple were washed.
  • The washing was thorough, not partial.
  • The cleaning included both the inside and the outside.

Try this today

Thoroughly clean one small area today, including its inside and outside surfaces.

Ask yourself

When I clean, do I give equal attention to the inside and the outside?

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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