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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.165

Finding pleasure in the Lord’s service

“The servants of Gopīnātha became very pleased to hear that in the summer all the sandalwood pulp would be used to anoint the body of Gopīnātha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.165, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The servants heard that all the sandalwood pulp would be used for Gopīnātha.
  • The sandalwood would anoint His body during the summer.
  • The servants of Gopīnātha were very pleased to hear this.

Try this today

Take a moment today to appreciate one arrangement made for the Lord’s service.

Ask yourself

Do I feel pleased when arrangements are made for the Lord’s service?

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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