Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.113
Valuable Gifts for Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu
“There were also tiger nails set in gold, waist decorations of silk and lace, ornaments for the hands and legs, nicely printed silken saris, and a child’s garment, also made of silk. Many other riches, including gold and silver coins, were also presented to the child.”
What the purport teaches
- The gifts included ornaments, silken saris, a silk garment for the child, and gold and silver coins.
- The gifts presented by Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī show that Advaita Ācārya was considerably well-to-do. As the leader of the brāhmaṇas in Śāntipura, He could present many ornaments to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The purport contrasts these valuable gifts with the difficulty of repaying three hundred rupees. It explains that a rupee had far greater value then than at the time of writing.
Try this today
List three kinds of gifts presented to the child and note what they reveal about Advaita Ācārya’s means.
Ask yourself
How does the purport’s explanation of money’s value affect your understanding of these gifts?
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.