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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.107

Respond Promptly to the Lord’s Request

“Bring sandalwood pulp from Jagannātha Purī. Kindly go quickly. Since no one else can do it, you must.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.107, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord asked Mādhavendra Purī to bring sandalwood pulp from Jagannātha Purī.
  • He asked him to go quickly, making the urgency of the service clear.
  • He said that no one else could do it. Mādhavendra Purī was personally entrusted with this task.

Try this today

Take one concrete step today toward completing a devotional service entrusted to you.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when a service is entrusted specifically to me?

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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