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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.9

Serving Together to Carry the Lord

“While carrying the Deity of Lord Jagannātha, some of the dayitās took hold of the shoulders of the Lord, and some caught His lotus feet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The dayitās carried the Deity of Lord Jagannātha.
  • Some of the dayitās took hold of the Lord’s shoulders.
  • Others held His lotus feet, each taking a part in carrying Him.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, noticing how the dayitās shared the work of carrying the Lord.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the dayitās serving the Lord together?

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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