Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.104
Kṛṣṇa Responds Affectionately to Simple Offerings
“Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, sells Himself to a devotee who offers Him merely a tulasī leaf and a palmful of water.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is very affectionate toward His devotees.
- He sells Himself to a devotee who offers Him merely a tulasī leaf and a palmful of water.
- This statement comes from the Gautamīya-tantra.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly today and reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s affectionate response to a simple offering.
Ask yourself
What does this simple offering teach me about Kṛṣṇa’s affection for His devotees?
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.