Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.8
Serve the Lord With Careful Offerings
“While worshiping Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Advaita Ācārya would offer Him scented water to wash His mouth and feet. Then Advaita Ācārya would smear very fragrant sandalwood pulp all over His body.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya worshiped Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He offered scented water to wash the Lord’s mouth and feet.
- He then smeared very fragrant sandalwood pulp all over the Lord’s body.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to notice each offering Advaita Ācārya made.
Ask yourself
What do these carefully prepared offerings help you appreciate about worship?
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.