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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.166

Attentive Care in Serving the Lord

“Fearing that the Lord would injure His finger by writing in this way, Svarūpa Dāmodara checked Him with his own hand.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.166, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara feared that the Lord might injure His finger by writing in this way.
  • He responded to this concern by checking the Lord.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara used his own hand to stop Him.

Try this today

Reflect for one minute on how Svarūpa Dāmodara’s care became a concrete action.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from Svarūpa Dāmodara’s attentive concern for the Lord?

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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