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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.135

Serving the Lord by Arranging Rest

“Although the Lord was fatigued, Nityānanda Prabhu kept Him steady by holding Him. At that time Advaita Ācārya suspended the chanting and, by rendering various services to the Lord, made Him lie down to take rest.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.135, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Although the Lord was fatigued, Nityānanda Prabhu kept Him steady by holding Him.
  • Advaita Ācārya suspended the chanting at that time.
  • By rendering various services, Advaita Ācārya made the Lord lie down to take rest.

Try this today

Help a tired person rest today by taking care of one small task for them.

Ask yourself

How can practical care and arranging rest become part of my 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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