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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.22

Affection Takes Shape in Careful Preparation

“Damayantī powdered coriander and anise seeds, cooked them with sugar and made them into sweetmeats in the shape of small balls.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī powdered coriander and anise seeds.
  • She cooked the powdered seeds with sugar and shaped them into small sweetmeat balls.
  • These carefully made sweets were part of her affectionate preparations for the Lord.

Try this today

Prepare one simple food item today with attention to each step, remembering Damayantī’s loving care.

Ask yourself

How can the care I give to a simple task express affection?

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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