Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.145
An Invitation to Serve the Lord
“Śivānanda Sena replied, “He has kept the name that appeared to me from within.” Then he invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch.”
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda Sena said that the name kept was the one that had appeared to him from within.
- He then invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch.
- His invitation led to an opportunity to offer the Lord prasādam.
Try this today
Invite someone to share prasādam with you today.
Ask yourself
How can a simple invitation become an opportunity to serve?
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.