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Staying until the service is complete

“In this way the sandalwood pulp was smeared over the body of Gopīnātha until the whole stock was finished. Mādhavendra Purī stayed there until that time.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sandalwood pulp was smeared over the body of Gopīnātha.
  • This continued until the whole stock of sandalwood was finished.
  • Mādhavendra Purī stayed there until that time.

Try this today

Finish one small unfinished service today.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to remain attentive to a service until it is finished?

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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