Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.148
Keep Service Ahead of Personal Honor
“Mādhavendra Purī wanted to leave Jagannātha Purī because the people were honoring him as a great devotee; however, this threatened to hinder his collecting sandalwood for the Gopāla Deity.”
What the purport teaches
- The people of Jagannātha Purī honored Mādhavendra Purī as a great devotee.
- Because of this attention, he wanted to leave Jagannātha Purī.
- Leaving, however, threatened to hinder his collecting sandalwood for the Gopāla Deity.
Try this today
Before changing a plan today, check whether the change would hinder a devotional service you have undertaken.
Ask yourself
Could my response to personal attention interfere with a service I need to complete?
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.