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Joyfully Work Together to Serve

“When all the devotees at Jagannātha Purī heard that the Gopāla Deity wanted sandalwood, in great pleasure they all endeavored to collect it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.150, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees at Jagannātha Purī heard that the Gopāla Deity wanted sandalwood.
  • They responded to this request with great pleasure.
  • All of them endeavored to collect the sandalwood.

Try this today

Ask about one practical need in devotional service and offer a small contribution toward meeting it.

Ask yourself

When I hear of a need in devotional service, am I glad to help?

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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