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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.118

Gifts Are Remembered Along With Their Givers

“These preparations — paiḍa, sweet rice, cakes made with cream, and also amṛta-guṭikā, maṇḍā and a pot of camphor — have been given by Advaita Ācārya.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.118, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Advaita Ācārya gave paiḍa, sweet rice and cakes made with cream.
  • His gifts also included amṛta-guṭikā, maṇḍā and a pot of camphor.
  • As Govinda presented these preparations to the Lord, he identified Advaita Ācārya as their giver.

Try this today

When receiving something today, pause to acknowledge the person who gave it.

Ask yourself

How can I become more attentive to the person behind a gift?

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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