Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.83
Extraordinary Mangoes Give Complete Satisfaction
“The fruits were all red and yellow, with no seed inside and no skin outside, and eating one fruit would immediately fill a man’s belly.”
What the purport teaches
- The fruits were red and yellow, with no seed inside and no skin outside.
- Eating just one fruit would immediately fill a person’s belly.
- In India, the best mango is red and yellow, with a very small seed, very thin skin and a satisfying taste. The mango is considered the king of all fruits.
Try this today
Compare the fruits in the translation with the ideal mango described in the purport, noting one extraordinary difference.
Ask yourself
How do these fruits exceed even the qualities of an excellent mango?
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.