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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.81

Cleansing the Temple Together

“In this way the Lord and His associates went to cleanse the Guṇḍicā temple. At first they cleansed the temple with the brooms.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.81, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord went with His associates to cleanse the Guṇḍicā temple.
  • The Lord and His associates shared in the work of cleansing.
  • They began by cleansing the temple with brooms.

Try this today

Sweep a small shared space today.

Ask yourself

How can I take part in cleaning alongside others?

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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