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Serving the Supreme Lord Is Great Fortune

“It is a great fortune for me to offer You food. You are the Supreme Lord, and being in the transcendental position, You are not restricted in any way.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.182, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa considered it his great fortune to offer food to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Lord.
  • He recognized that the Lord, being in the transcendental position, is not restricted in any way.

Try this today

Before one act of service today, pause and express gratitude for the opportunity.

Ask yourself

Do I see an opportunity to serve the Lord as great 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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