Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.132
Different Duties, One Center
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then ordered Narahari: “I wish you to remain here with My devotees. In this way the three of you should always execute these three duties for the service of the Lord.””
What the purport teaches
- Mukunda was to earn money and follow religious principles, Narahari to remain with the devotees, and Raghunandana to serve the Lord in the temple.
- Temple worship, honest professional work, and preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness with devotees appear separate, but actually they are not.
- When Kṛṣṇa or Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the center, different activities can all become service to the Lord.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and carry it out carefully and honestly as service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I keep Kṛṣṇa at the center of my own duties?
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.