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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.122

Gifts Accompanied by a Loving Request

“These are gifts given by Śrīmān Sena, Śrīmān Paṇḍita and Nandana Ācārya. Please eat them all.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.122, translation

What the purport teaches

  • These gifts came from Śrīmān Sena, Śrīmān Paṇḍita and Nandana Ācārya.
  • Govinda named the givers before asking the Lord to eat their gifts.
  • The request, “Please eat them all,” expressed the wish that the Lord accept all these preparations.

Try this today

When serving food today, offer a gentle, welcoming invitation to eat.

Ask yourself

When I give something, how attentive am I to its being received?

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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