Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.21
Remember Others While Meeting Your Needs
“At night, when Śivānanda Sena returned and was taking his meal, he inquired from the servant whether the dog had gotten its meals.”
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda Sena returned at night and began taking his meal.
- While eating, he asked the servant whether the dog had received its meals.
- His inquiry shows that he remembered the dog’s needs even while attending to his own.
Try this today
At your next meal, check whether someone in your care has also been fed.
Ask yourself
While meeting my own needs, do I remember those who depend on me?
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.