Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.19
Respecting Both Chanting and Mahā-prasādam
“I have not finished chanting my regular number of rounds. How, then, can I eat? But you have brought mahā-prasādam, and how can I neglect it?”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura had not finished his regular number of rounds.
- He questioned how he could eat while his chanting remained unfinished.
- At the same time, he did not want to neglect the mahā-prasādam Govinda had brought.
Try this today
Set aside a definite time today for your chanting, remembering the importance Haridāsa Ṭhākura gave it.
Ask yourself
What does Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s concern reveal about his respect for chanting and mahā-prasādam?
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.