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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.136

Jagadānanda’s Eagerness Leads to Extraordinary Feeding

“Jagadānanda Paṇḍita eagerly forced the Lord to eat so much that He ate ten times more than on other days.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.136, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda Paṇḍita was eager to feed the Lord.
  • He pressed the Lord to eat far more than usual.
  • The Lord ate ten times more than He did on other days.

Try this today

Give attentive effort to one small service today rather than doing it mechanically.

Ask yourself

What does Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s eagerness help me notice about my own willingness to serve?

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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