Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.105-106
Kṛṣṇa Treasures a Simple Offering
“Advaita Ācārya considered the meaning of the verse in this way: “Not finding any way to repay the debt He owes to one who offers Him a tulasī leaf and water, Lord Kṛṣṇa thinks, ‘There is no wealth in My possession that is equal to a tulasī leaf and water.’”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya considered how Lord Kṛṣṇa responds to an offering of a tulasī leaf and water.
- Kṛṣṇa considers Himself indebted to the person who makes this offering.
- He finds no wealth in His possession equal to a tulasī leaf and water.
Try this today
Spend a moment reflecting on how greatly Kṛṣṇa values an offering of a tulasī leaf and water.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s regard for this simple offering change your sense of what is valuable?
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.