Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.18
The Supreme Lord Accepts Affection
“Since Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He extracts the purpose from everything. He accepted Damayantī’s affection for Him, and therefore He derived great pleasure even from the dried bitter leaves of sukutā and from kāśandi [a sour condiment].”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He extracts the purpose from everything.
- He accepted Damayantī’s affection for Him.
- Because of that affection, He derived great pleasure even from the dried bitter leaves of sukutā and the sour condiment kāśandi.
Try this today
Before one small act of service today, pause and consciously direct your affection toward Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How can you give more attention to affection for the Lord in 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.