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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.142

Jagadānanda arranged care before taking prasādam

“Jagadānanda replied, “My Lord, You go take rest. I shall take prasādam after I finish making some arrangements.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.142, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda asked the Lord to go and take rest.
  • He said that he would take prasādam after finishing some arrangements.
  • The following verse explains that these arrangements included giving food to those who had cooked.

Try this today

At your next meal, finish one needed arrangement for others, then make time to eat.

Ask yourself

How can I care for others while also making time to take prasādam?

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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