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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.163

Offering service regularly every day

“Mādhavendra Purī said, “Smear the body of Gopīnātha with this camphor and sandalwood I have brought for Gopāla in Vṛndāvana. Do this regularly every day.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.163, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī had brought camphor and sandalwood for Gopāla in Vṛndāvana.
  • He instructed the servants to smear these materials over the body of Gopīnātha.
  • He asked them to perform this service regularly every day.

Try this today

Set aside a definite time today for one daily act of service.

Ask yourself

What helps me keep my daily service regular?

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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