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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.79

The Lord Personally Cares for His Associates

“The next day, early in the morning, the Lord took His personal associates with Him and, with His own hand, smeared sandalwood pulp on their bodies.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.79, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next day, the Lord took His personal associates with Him early in the morning.
  • He smeared sandalwood pulp on their bodies.
  • The Lord performed this act with His own hand.

Try this today

Personally offer one small act of care to someone serving alongside you today.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Lord’s personal care for His associates?

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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