Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.132
Every Collection Counts in the Cleaning
“While Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was picking up the straws and grains of sand, He said, “I shall gather everyone’s collection, and I shall ask whoever has collected less than all the others to pay a fine of sweet cakes and sweet rice.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued picking up straws and grains of sand.
- He said He would gather everyone’s collection.
- Whoever collected less than all the others would be asked to pay a fine of sweet cakes and sweet rice.
Try this today
Give a small cleaning task your full attention today, picking up even the tiny pieces.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I contribute my share to a common task?
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.