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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.130

A Life Filled With Service

“They engage almost twenty-four hours daily in rendering service to the Lord. They usually sleep only an hour and a half, and some days, when they continuously chant the Lord’s holy name, they do not sleep at all.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.130, translation

What the purport teaches

  • They engage almost twenty-four hours daily in service to the Lord.
  • They usually sleep only an hour and a half.
  • On some days they continuously chant the Lord’s holy name and do not sleep at all.

Try this today

Set aside five minutes during your waking day to chant the Lord’s holy name.

Ask yourself

What small part of your day could you devote to serving 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.

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