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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.26

Care Expressed Through Varied Preparations

“She made long-lasting cheese, many varieties of sweetmeats with milk and cream, and many other varied preparations, such as amṛta-karpūra.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī made long-lasting cheese.
  • She also prepared many varieties of sweetmeats with milk and cream.
  • Her varied preparations included amṛta-karpūra. These were part of her loving provision for the Lord.

Try this today

Choose one item you are preparing for someone today and give it a little extra care.

Ask yourself

What does Damayantī’s range of preparations help me notice about thoughtful 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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