Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.82
A Simple Temporary Temple
“A temporary temple was constructed by covering the bed all around with a straw mattress. Thus there was a bed and a straw mattress to cover it.”
What the purport teaches
- A temporary temple was constructed.
- A straw mattress covered the bed all around.
- The arrangement consisted of a bed and a straw mattress to cover it.
Try this today
Take a moment today to picture the bed and its surrounding straw covering.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the simple materials used for this temporary temple?
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.