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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.80

Several Devotees Contribute Prasādam

“Not only did Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī bring prasādam, but Vāṇīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka and Kāśī Miśra also sent large quantities.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī brought prasādam for the festival.
  • Vāṇīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka and Kāśī Miśra also sent large quantities.
  • The festival honoring Haridāsa Ṭhākura received prasādam through several devotees’ contributions.

Try this today

Arrange one small contribution of prasādam for a shared devotional meal.

Ask yourself

What can I contribute alongside others to support a devotional festival?

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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