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Morning Worship Before the Journey

“Thus with great pleasure Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed that night in the temple. After seeing the maṅgala-ārati ceremony in the morning, He started on His journey.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.139, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed the night in the temple with great pleasure.
  • In the morning, He saw the maṅgala-ārati ceremony.
  • After seeing the ceremony, He started on His journey.

Try this today

Set aside a quiet moment for worship before beginning your next activity today.

Ask yourself

What place does worship have before you begin your daily activities?

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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