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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.153

Prepare the Papers Needed for Service

“To get past the toll collectors along the way, Mādhavendra Purī was supplied with the necessary release papers from government officers. The papers were placed in his hand.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.153, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī would need to get past toll collectors along the way.
  • Government officers supplied the necessary release papers.
  • The papers were placed directly in his hand for the journey.

Try this today

Check one upcoming service task and place any needed document or permission where you can readily access it.

Ask yourself

Have I taken care of the practical requirements for a service I am preparing to do?

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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