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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.86

Feeding the Vaiṣṇavas Pleases the Lord

“In this way, fruits grew on the tree every day throughout the twelve months of the year, and the Vaiṣṇavas used to eat them, to the Lord’s great satisfaction.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.86, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Fruits grew on the tree every day.
  • This continued throughout all twelve months of the year.
  • The Vaiṣṇavas ate the fruits, to the Lord’s great satisfaction.

Try this today

Offer a Vaiṣṇava something to eat today, if you have the opportunity.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s satisfaction reveal about His care for the Vaiṣṇavas?

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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