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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.340

Give devotional observances a regular place

“You should describe the ritualistic duties to be performed every day, and you should also describe the fortnightly duties — especially how to observe the fortnightly Ekādaśī fast. You should also describe the duties to be observed every month, and you should especially describe the observance of ceremonies like Janmāṣṭamī, Rāma-navamī and Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.340, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Ritualistic duties to be performed every day should be described.
  • Fortnightly duties should also be explained, especially how to observe the Ekādaśī fast.
  • Monthly duties and ceremonies such as Janmāṣṭamī, Rāma-navamī and Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī should be described.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today to learn how Ekādaśī is observed.

Ask yourself

Which daily or periodic devotional observance would you like to understand better?

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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