Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.156
The Cost of an Invitation Changed
“At first the cost of Jagannātha prasādam for an invitation was four paṇas of conchshells, but when Rāmacandra Purī was there, the price was cut in half.”
What the purport teaches
- At first, Jagannātha prasādam for an invitation cost four paṇas of conchshells.
- When Rāmacandra Purī was there, the price was cut in half.
- The resulting cost was two paṇas, the amount mentioned for the devotees’ purchases in the preceding verses.
Try this today
Note the original and reduced costs beside this verse as you study.
Ask yourself
How does this detail help you picture the practical preparations behind the devotees’ invitations?
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.