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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.119

Variety in Gifts for the Lord

“Next there are varieties of food — cakes, cream, amṛta-maṇḍā and padmacini — given by Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita gave several varieties of food.
  • His gifts included cakes, cream, amṛta-maṇḍā and padmacini.
  • Govinda named Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita while presenting his gifts among the preparations for the Lord.

Try this today

Read the list of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita’s gifts slowly, noticing each preparation.

Ask yourself

What does this list help me notice about the variety of gifts presented to 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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