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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.33

Caring for the Pot and Watching the Path

“After drinking the milk, Mādhavendra Purī washed the pot and put it aside. He looked toward the path, but the boy never returned.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī drank the milk.
  • He washed the pot and put it aside.
  • He looked toward the path, but the boy never returned.

Try this today

Wash and carefully set aside a cup or container after using it today.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about Mādhavendra Purī’s actions after drinking the milk?

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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