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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.124

The five best limbs

Worship the Deity with faith

“One should (23) attend ārati and festivals, (24) see the Deity, (25) present what is very dear to oneself to the Deity, (26) meditate on the Deity, and (27-30) serve those related to the Lord.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.124, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One should attend ārati and festivals and see the Deity.
  • One should present what is very dear to oneself to the Deity and meditate on the Deity.
  • One should serve those related to the Lord.

Try this today

See the Deity, attend ārati, and keep the schedule. Attend ārati today, or sit before the Deity for ten minutes with no phone.

Ask yourself

Do I see the Deity as a witness, or as a decoration?

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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