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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.288

Simple Instructions That Please the Lord

“Just get up and take your bath and go see the face of Lord Jagannātha. Then return here to eat your lunch. In this way I shall be happy.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.288, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord asks Sārvabhauma to get up and take his bath.
  • He then asks him to go see the face of Lord Jagannātha.
  • He tells him to return and eat lunch, saying that this will make Him happy.

Try this today

Set aside a moment today to look respectfully at an image of Lord Jagannātha.

Ask yourself

What do these simple instructions show me about pleasing the Lord?

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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