Cleaning the Temple

Cleaning Domiciliary Services
Cleaning our hearts - cleanliness is next to Godliness.

To give us practical instructions, Lord Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu cleansed the temple twice. His second cleansing was more thorough. The idea was to throw away all the stumbling blocks on the path of devotional service. He cleansed the temple with firm conviction, as is evident from His using His own personal garments for cleaning. Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu wanted to see personally that the temple was thoroughly cleansed to the standard of clean marble. Clean marble gives a cooling effect. Devotional service means attaining peace from all disturbances caused by material contamination. In other words, it is the process by which the mind is cooled. The mind can be peaceful and thoroughly cleansed when one no longer desires anything but devotional service….

By His practical activity, Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu informed us how to cleanse our hearts….the cleansing of the Guëòicä-mandira was conducted by Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu to let us know how the heart should be cleansed and soothed to receive Lord Çré Kåñëa and enable Him to sit within the heart without disturbance.

The Cleansing of the Guëòicä Temple - Çré Caitanya-caritämåta, Madhya-lélä Ch12.135

Volunteering Opportunities
General cleaning in and around the temple
To include offices
Kitchen
Pot washing
Sweeping the grounds
Emptying bins & boxes etc