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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.92

Opportunities to Serve Are Not Unlimited

“Each day the Lord was invited by a different brāhmaṇa, but some of the brāhmaṇas did not get the opportunity to offer Him lunch because the period of Cāturmāsya came to an end.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Each day a different brāhmaṇa invited the Lord.
  • Some brāhmaṇas did not get the opportunity to offer Him lunch.
  • The period of Cāturmāsya came to an end before all could serve Him in this way.

Try this today

Take one small step today toward a service you have been putting off.

Ask yourself

What opportunity to serve might you be postponing?

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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