Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.15
The King Personally Serves the Lord
“While the Lord was being carried from the throne to the car, King Pratāparudra personally engaged in the Lord’s service by cleansing the road with a broom that had a golden handle.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Jagannātha was being carried from the throne to the car.
- King Pratāparudra personally engaged in the Lord’s service by cleansing the road.
- He swept with a broom that had a golden handle.
Try this today
Sweep a small area today as a simple act of service, remembering the King’s personal effort.
Ask yourself
What inspires you about the King personally taking up a broom in the Lord’s service?
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.