Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.90
Remaining With the Lord Through Simple Service
“The next morning, Kṛṣṇadāsa went with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Vṛndāvana and carried His waterpot. Kṛṣṇadāsa thus left his wife, home and children in order to remain with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- The next morning, Kṛṣṇadāsa went with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Vṛndāvana.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa carried His waterpot, serving Him in a simple, practical way.
- He left his wife, home and children in order to remain with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Offer someone a glass of water today, reflecting on Kṛṣṇadāsa’s simple service.
Ask yourself
How does carrying the waterpot help you appreciate Kṛṣṇadāsa’s desire to serve 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.