Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.139
Carefully Keeping the Pot’s Pieces
“After this, Mādhavendra Purī washed the pot and broke it into pieces. He then bound all the pieces in his outer cloth and kept them nicely.”
What the purport teaches
- Mādhavendra Purī washed the pot after eating the sweet rice.
- He then broke the pot into pieces.
- He bound all the pieces in his outer cloth and kept them nicely.
Try this today
Take a moment today to clean and carefully put away an item you use in devotion.
Ask yourself
What does Mādhavendra Purī’s careful handling of the pot invite you to notice?
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.