Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.73
Requesting Permission to Wash Guṇḍicā
“When these three people came before the Lord, He begged them for permission to wash the temple known as Guṇḍicā.”
What the purport teaches
- When the three people came before the Lord, He begged their permission to wash the Guṇḍicā temple.
- The Guṇḍicā temple is situated two miles northeast of the Jagannātha temple.
- During Ratha-yātrā, Lord Jagannātha goes to Guṇḍicā and stays for one week. He then returns to His original temple.
Try this today
Ask permission to help clean a place of worship or a shared space today.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the Lord’s asking permission before washing the temple?
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.