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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.250

Requesting the Opportunity to Keep Serving

“Tapana Miśra said, “As long as Your Lordship stays in Vārāṇasī, please do not accept an invitation from anyone but me.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.250, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Tapana Miśra addressed the Lord respectfully as “Your Lordship.”
  • His request concerned the whole time the Lord would stay in Vārāṇasī.
  • He asked the Lord not to accept an invitation from anyone but him.

Try this today

Read Tapana Miśra’s request aloud once, paying attention to his desire to continue serving.

Ask yourself

What does this request reveal about Tapana Miśra’s eagerness 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.

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