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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.130

The Lord Happily Accepts Lunch

“In great happiness, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then accepted the lunch. When He had tasted the vegetables, He again began to speak.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.130, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the lunch in great happiness.
  • After tasting the vegetables, He began to speak again.
  • His words in the following verses praise the cooking and connect it with Kṛṣṇa’s pleasure.

Try this today

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

Ask yourself

How can I notice and appreciate the care behind a meal?

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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