Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.51
The Lord Mercifully Accepts the Offerings
“Without the permission of the girls, the Lord would take the sandalwood pulp and smear it on His own body, put the flower garlands on His neck, and snatch and eat all the offerings of sweetmeats, rice and bananas.”
What the purport teaches
- Without the girls’ permission, the Lord applied their sandalwood pulp to His body and placed their flower garlands around His neck.
- He snatched and ate the sweetmeats, rice and bananas. The purport explains that offerings to deities outside the home are generally raw rice, bananas and sweetmeats rather than cooked food.
- Out of causeless mercy, He took the offerings and told the girls to worship Him rather than the demigods. The purport states that worship of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is recommended in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of worship to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
How does the purport’s explanation of causeless mercy shape your understanding of His actions?
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.