Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.149
Grace Guides Thoughtful Service
“He offered yogurt, limes, ginger, soft baḍā and salt. Seeing all these arrangements, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very pleased.”
What the purport teaches
- By the grace of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Caitanya dāsa understood the Lord’s mind.
- He offered yogurt, limes, ginger, soft baḍā and salt to counteract the heavy meal the Lord had eaten the previous day.
- Seeing these arrangements, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very pleased.
Try this today
Make one small adjustment to a meal today to suit the person you are serving.
Ask yourself
What does Caitanya dāsa’s thoughtful arrangement teach me about serving with care?
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.