Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.108
The Lord’s Satisfaction Comes First
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would accept with great satisfaction all the food he prepared. After the Lord was satisfied, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa would eat His remnants.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted all the food Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa prepared.
- The Lord ate with great satisfaction.
- Only after the Lord was satisfied did Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa eat His remnants.
Try this today
Before your meal today, pause to remember how Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa first attended to the Lord’s satisfaction.
Ask yourself
What does Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa’s order of serving and eating teach you about putting the Lord first?
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.