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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.102

Joyful Service to Gopāla

“While Gopāla followed the young brāhmaṇa, the tinkling sound of His ankle bells could be heard. The brāhmaṇa became very pleased, and he cooked first-class rice for Gopāla to eat.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.102, translation

What the purport teaches

  • As Gopāla followed the young brāhmaṇa, His ankle bells could be heard tinkling.
  • The brāhmaṇa became very pleased.
  • He cooked first-class rice for Gopāla to eat.

Try this today

Take special care today in preparing food to offer to the Lord.

Ask yourself

How might the brāhmaṇa’s pleasure be reflected in the quality of the rice he cooked?

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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