Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.82
Abundant Portions of Prasādam
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was not accustomed to taking prasādam in small quantities. He therefore put on each plate what at least five men could eat.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was not accustomed to taking prasādam in small quantities.
- He placed enough prasādam on each plate for at least five men.
- His distribution was abundant, giving each devotee a very large portion.
Try this today
When serving prasādam today, give your attention to making sure each person has enough.
Ask yourself
What do these abundant portions show me about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s care for the devotees?
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.