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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.131

Careful keeping and steady serving of prasādam

“All the varieties of the remaining prasādam were kept to eat throughout the year. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate His lunch, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī would serve it little by little.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.131, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the varieties of remaining prasādam were kept for eating throughout the year.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī served these preparations when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate His lunch.
  • He served them little by little, allowing the stored prasādam to be enjoyed over time.

Try this today

After a meal today, safely store any remaining prasādam for a later meal.

Ask yourself

How can careful storage and serving become part of your care for prasādam?

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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