Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.134
Jagadānanda Gives the Lord the Credit
“Jagadānanda Paṇḍita replied, “He who will eat has cooked this. As far as I am concerned, I simply collect the ingredients.””
What the purport teaches
- Jagadānanda Paṇḍita replied that the one who would eat the food had also cooked it.
- He described his own role simply as collecting the ingredients.
- In answering the Lord’s praise, he gave the credit to the Lord rather than claiming it for himself.
Try this today
When receiving praise today, acknowledge the help that made your work possible.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone praises my service?
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.