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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.132

Make a Thoughtful Effort to Serve

“Closing the door of the temple, he went to the village with the pot of sweet rice. He called out in every stall in search of Mādhavendra Purī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.132, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The priest closed the temple door before leaving.
  • He carried the pot of sweet rice into the village.
  • He called out in every stall, searching for Mādhavendra Purī.

Try this today

Follow through on one unfinished service today, giving it careful attention.

Ask yourself

What can the priest’s thorough search teach you about following through on 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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