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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.9

Wholehearted Service to Mukunda

“After accepting the sannyāsa order, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu decided to go to Vṛndāvana and engage Himself wholly and solely in the service of Mukunda in a solitary place.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After accepting the sannyāsa order, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu decided to go to Vṛndāvana.
  • He intended to engage Himself wholly and solely in the service of Mukunda.
  • He wished to offer this service in a solitary place.

Try this today

Choose a quiet place and spend a few minutes today focusing wholly on service to Mukunda.

Ask yourself

What could you set aside briefly to give your full attention to serving Mukunda?

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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