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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.24

Affection Inspires Abundant Variety

“She made a hundred varieties of condiments and pickles. She also made koli-śuṇṭhi, koli-cūrṇa, koli-khaṇḍa and many other preparations. How many should I name?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī made a hundred varieties of condiments and pickles.
  • Her preparations included koli-śuṇṭhi, koli-cūrṇa and koli-khaṇḍa, along with many others.
  • The question “How many should I name?” emphasizes how extensive her preparations were.

Try this today

Add one thoughtful variation to something you regularly prepare for another person.

Ask yourself

How might I bring thoughtful variety into a familiar act of 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.

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