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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.25

Thoughtful Preparation Includes Lasting Quality

“She made many sweetmeats in the shape of balls. Some were made with powdered coconut, and others looked as white as the water of the Ganges. In this way she made many varieties of long-lasting sugar confections.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī made many sweetmeats in the shape of balls, including some made with powdered coconut.
  • Others looked as white as the water of the Ganges.
  • She made many varieties of long-lasting sugar confections, combining variety with lasting quality.

Try this today

When preparing or storing food today, take one careful step to help it keep well.

Ask yourself

Do I consider how long the things I prepare will remain useful?

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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