Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.106
Attend to Gopāla’s Request
“In his dream, Mādhavendra Purī saw Gopāla, who said, “My bodily temperature still has not decreased. Please bring sandalwood from the Malaya province and smear the pulp over My body to cool Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Gopāla had been buried in the jungle for many years. Even after installation and offerings of thousands of pots of water, He still felt very hot.
- In a dream, Gopāla asked Mādhavendra Purī to bring sandalwood from the Malaya province and smear its pulp over His body.
- Sandalwood from Malaya is very popular. The word malaya-ja indicates sandalwood produced in that province.
Try this today
Write down the specific service Gopāla requested and the reason He gave.
Ask yourself
What does Gopāla’s request teach me about attending carefully to His 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.