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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.353

Personal Service Continues After the Meal

“After offering food to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya made Him lie down to rest, and he personally began to massage the legs of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.353, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered food to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Afterward, he made the Lord lie down to rest.
  • He personally began to massage the Lord’s legs.

Try this today

Help someone rest today by taking care of one small task for them.

Ask yourself

What does Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s personal care teach me about serving attentively?

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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