Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.91
Caring for the Deity Before Eating
“Śrī Mādhavendra Purī did not eat anything throughout the day, but at night, after laying the Deity down to rest, he took a milk preparation.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Mādhavendra Purī did not eat anything throughout the day.
- At night, he laid the Deity down to rest.
- Only after this service did he take a milk preparation.
Try this today
Give one small task of Deity service your full attention today.
Ask yourself
How can Mādhavendra Purī’s care for the Deity inspire greater attention in my 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.