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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.74

The Fortune of Being the Lord’s Servant

“All of them then said, ‘It is my great fortune, Lord, that You have called me, thinking of me as Your servant. Now let me know what Your order is so that I may carry it on my heads.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.74, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Each considered it great fortune that the Lord had called him.
  • They were grateful that the Lord thought of them as His servants.
  • They asked for His order, ready to carry it upon their heads.

Try this today

Offer a short prayer expressing your willingness to serve the Lord.

Ask yourself

What does their eagerness to receive the Lord’s order teach you about 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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