Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.66
Devotional Hospitality and Sweet Words
“All the devotees from Bengal would regularly invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch, and the Lord would speak to them in very sweet words.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees from Bengal regularly invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for lunch.
- The Lord responded by speaking to them in very sweet words.
- These meals were occasions of affectionate association between the Lord and His devotees.
Try this today
Offer a warm, sincere word of thanks to someone who serves you food today.
Ask yourself
How can my words express affection when I receive someone's hospitality?
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.