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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.226

Receiving Favor and Rendering Service

“When Raghunātha dāsa was there, Advaita Ācārya favored him by giving him the food remnants left by the Lord. Raghunātha dāsa was thus engaged for five or seven days in rendering service to the Lord’s lotus feet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.226, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Advaita Ācārya showed favor to Raghunātha dāsa while he was there.
  • He gave Raghunātha dāsa the food remnants left by the Lord.
  • Raghunātha dāsa spent five or seven days rendering service to the Lord’s lotus feet.

Try this today

Set aside five minutes today specifically for service to the Lord.

Ask yourself

How can you make time for service while gratefully receiving the kindness offered to you?

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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