Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.132
Seeing the Lord’s Lotus Feet
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Gadādhara Paṇḍita to remain at Jagannātha Purī and engage in Gopīnātha’s service, Gadādhara Paṇḍita replied, “One renders service to Gopīnātha a million times simply by seeing Your lotus feet.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Gadādhara Paṇḍita to remain at Jagannātha Purī.
- He asked Gadādhara Paṇḍita to engage in Gopīnātha’s service there.
- Gadādhara Paṇḍita replied that simply seeing the Lord’s lotus feet meant rendering service to Gopīnātha a million times.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s words about the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What does Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s reply show about the value he placed on seeing 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.