Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.151
Secure What Service Requires With Permission
“Those who were acquainted with government officers met with them and begged for camphor and sandalwood, which they collected.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport explains that camphor was used in the Jagannātha Deity’s ārātrika and sandalwood was used to smear His body.
- Both items were under government control. Devotees acquainted with government officers met with them and begged for the supplies.
- The devotees informed the officials of all the details. They obtained permission to take the sandalwood and camphor outside Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
For one service task today, check whether you need permission and ask for it with a clear explanation.
Ask yourself
Do I take care to explain a service’s needs and obtain the necessary permission?
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.