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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.112

Serve the Lord Personally and Continually

“You should personally take the Lord to these newly constructed houses. Day and night you should engage in His service with a stick in your hands.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.112, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The servants were instructed to take the Lord personally to the newly constructed houses.
  • They were to engage in His service day and night.
  • The order specified that they should serve with a stick in their hands.

Try this today

Set aside a few uninterrupted minutes today for a small act of service to the Lord.

Ask yourself

What does the instruction to serve personally, day and night, 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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