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Coming Together for Gopāla’s Service

“All the villages in neighboring Vrajabhūmi [Vṛndāvana] became aware of the appearance of Gopāla, and all the people from these villages came to see Him. Day after day they all performed the Annakūṭa ceremony.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.97, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the neighboring villages in Vrajabhūmi became aware of Gopāla’s appearance.
  • All the people from these villages came to see Him.
  • Together they continued performing the Annakūṭa ceremony day after day.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you for a visit to the Deity.

Ask yourself

How can I join others in making devotional service a regular part of life?

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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