Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.111
Serve First, Then Return to Learn
“Take jagannātha-prasādam and first give it to Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates. After that, come back here and teach me well.”
What the purport teaches
- The instruction is to take jagannātha-prasādam to Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates.
- They are to receive the prasādam first.
- After completing this service, the listener is asked to return and teach the speaker well.
Try this today
Complete one small act of service for someone before sitting down to study today.
Ask yourself
Do I make room for both practical service and learning?
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.