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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.51

The Good Fortune of Serving

“A brāhmaṇa named Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was a resident of Rāḍha-deśa and a servant of Lord Nityānanda’s, was a very fortunate person.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇadāsa was a brāhmaṇa who lived in Rāḍha-deśa.
  • He was a servant of Lord Nityānanda.
  • The translation describes this servant of Lord Nityānanda as a very fortunate person.

Try this today

Today, do one small act of service with gratitude for the opportunity.

Ask yourself

Do I see opportunities to serve as good fortune?

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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