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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.54

A Confectioner Near the Lord’s Home

“There was a resident of Nadia named Parameśvara, who was a confectioner living near the home of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Parameśvara was a resident of Nadia.
  • He was a confectioner who lived near the home of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The following account describes how he supplied the Lord with milk and sweetmeats during the Lord’s childhood.

Try this today

Identify one everyday skill you can use today to offer someone practical care.

Ask yourself

How does knowing Parameśvara’s occupation help you appreciate his personal way of serving the Lord?

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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