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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.13

Preparing and Carrying Food as Service

“Rāghava Paṇḍita came with bags full of food prepared very nicely by his sister, Damayantī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāghava Paṇḍita came with bags full of food.
  • His sister, Damayantī, had prepared the food very nicely.
  • The following verse explains that these preparations were made for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Help with one small task of preparing or carrying food today, giving it careful attention.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Damayantī’s careful preparation and Rāghava Paṇḍita’s carrying of the food?

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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