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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.252

Joy in Receiving the Lord’s Service

“After receiving orders from the Lord for the rendering of service, the fortunate Satyarāja and Rāmānanda Vasu were highly pleased.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.252, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Satyarāja and Rāmānanda Vasu received orders from the Lord to render service.
  • The translation describes them as fortunate.
  • Receiving these orders made them highly pleased.

Try this today

Take up one small devotional service today, remembering the pleasure Satyarāja and Rāmānanda Vasu felt.

Ask yourself

Do I welcome an opportunity for service with pleasure?

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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