Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.110
Presenting Each Devotee’s Gift
“Govinda would present the prasādam and say to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “This has been given by such-and-such devotee.” The Lord, however, would not actually eat it. He would simply say, “Keep it in storage.””
What the purport teaches
- Govinda presented the prasādam to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and named the devotee who had given it.
- The Lord did not actually eat the prasādam at that time. He simply told Govinda to keep it in storage.
- Govinda’s service included both presenting the devotees’ gifts and keeping them as the Lord instructed.
Try this today
When passing along something today, take care to acknowledge the person who provided it.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to both the giver and the instructions connected with a service?
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.