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Installation Followed by Continued Service

“After installing the Deity of Gopāla, Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī rendered Him service. That very Deity is still being worshiped at Govardhana Hill.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī installed the Deity of Gopāla.
  • After the installation, he rendered service to Gopāla.
  • That very Deity was still being worshiped at Govardhana Hill.

Try this today

Take a moment today to reflect on the sequence described here: installation, service, and continued worship.

Ask yourself

What does the continued worship of Gopāla help you appreciate about ongoing service?

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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