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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.156

Faithful Service to Lord Rāmacandra

“In this way, I congratulated Murāri Gupta, saying, ‘Indeed, you are the incarnation of Hanumān. Consequently you are the eternal servant of Lord Rāmacandra. Why should you give up the worship of Lord Rāmacandra and His lotus feet?’”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.156, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Murāri Gupta was congratulated for his devotion.
  • He was identified as the incarnation of Hanumān and the eternal servant of Lord Rāmacandra.
  • His continued worship of Lord Rāmacandra and His lotus feet was affirmed, not discouraged.

Try this today

Give a few undistracted minutes today to your regular worship of the Lord.

Ask yourself

What does Murāri Gupta's faithfulness teach you about steady 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.

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