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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.33

An Abundance of Wonderful Preparations

“I could not mention the names of all these wonderful eatables, even in a lifetime. Damayantī made hundreds and thousands of varieties.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Damayantī made hundreds and thousands of varieties of eatables.
  • The author describes these preparations as wonderful.
  • He says he could not mention all their names even in a lifetime, expressing their extraordinary abundance.

Try this today

Thank someone today for the care they put into preparing food.

Ask yourself

Do I pause to appreciate the effort behind the food someone prepares?

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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