Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.89
Following the Lord’s Example with Joy
“Following the example of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, all the devotees, in great jubilation, began to gather straws and dust with their own cloths and throw them outside the temple.”
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees followed the example of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- In great jubilation, they gathered straws and dust with their own cloths.
- They threw the gathered straws and dust outside the temple.
Try this today
Clean a small area today, following the devotees’ example of joyful, hands-on work.
Ask yourself
How can you bring more joy to a simple task of cleaning?
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.