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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.109

Offering Many Varieties of Prasādam

“Some brought paiḍa [a coconut preparation], some brought sweetballs, and some brought cakes and sweet rice. The prasādam was of different varieties, all very costly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.109, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Some devotees brought paiḍa, a coconut preparation.
  • Others brought sweetballs, cakes, and sweet rice.
  • The prasādam came in different varieties, and all of it was very costly.

Try this today

When helping prepare or share prasādam today, give careful attention to one small detail.

Ask yourself

What do these varied preparations help you notice about the devotees’ care in bringing food for the Lord?

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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