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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.84

The Lord Eats and Feeds the Devotees

“Seeing the quality of the mangoes, the Lord was greatly satisfied, and thus after eating first, He fed all the other devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.84, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord was greatly satisfied to see the quality of the mangoes.
  • He first ate the mangoes Himself.
  • After eating, He fed all the other devotees.

Try this today

Today, serve someone a portion of food with care.

Ask yourself

How can you give thoughtful attention to feeding others?

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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