Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.266
Depend on Kṛṣṇa and Serve Responsibly
“The news that the hunter had become a Vaiṣṇava spread all over the village. Indeed, all the villagers brought alms and presented them to the Vaiṣṇava who had formerly been a hunter.
What the purport teaches
- The villagers brought gifts when they learned that the hunter had become a Vaiṣṇava. The purport describes offering a gift when visiting a saintly person as a public duty.
- Every Vaiṣṇava depends on Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is ready to supply life’s necessities when a Vaiṣṇava follows the principles given by the spiritual master.
- Householders should maintain themselves outside the temple unless fully engaged in the Lord’s service under the authorities’ direction. A temple must not become merely a place to eat and sleep.
Try this today
If you visit a saintly person today, bring a small gift to offer.
Ask yourself
How can you combine dependence on Kṛṣṇa with responsible service rather than passive dependence on others?
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.