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Eagerly Taking a Turn to Serve

“One village after another was pleased to beg Mādhavendra Purī to allot them one day to perform the Annakūṭa ceremony. Thus, day after day, the Annakūṭa ceremony was performed for some time.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One village after another gladly approached Mādhavendra Purī for an opportunity to serve.
  • Each village begged him to allot it one day to perform the Annakūṭa ceremony.
  • Through their eagerness, the Annakūṭa ceremony continued day after day for some time.

Try this today

Ask how you can take a small part in an upcoming devotional ceremony.

Ask yourself

Am I eager to ask for an opportunity to serve?

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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