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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.137

Cooking According to the Lord’s Taste

“They also offered phula-baḍī, liquid mung dhal and many vegetables, all cooked according to the Lord’s taste.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.137, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees offered phula-baḍī and liquid mung dhal.
  • They also prepared many vegetables, adding variety to the offerings.
  • All these preparations were cooked according to the Lord’s taste. His preference guided their cooking.

Try this today

Before preparing food for someone today, ask about one preference and take it into account.

Ask yourself

When you serve, how carefully do you consider the preferences of the one receiving your service?

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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