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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.27

Following Orders in Service

“Following the orders of Mahārāja Pratāparudra, the temple superintendent, named Tulasī, brought one of Lord Jagannātha’s used cloths.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mahārāja Pratāparudra gave the orders.
  • Tulasī, the temple superintendent, followed those orders.
  • He brought one of Lord Jagannātha’s used cloths.

Try this today

Carry out one small responsibility entrusted to you today with care.

Ask yourself

What does Tulasī’s simple act of following orders invite you to reflect on?

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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