Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.47
Sanātana Gosvāmī’s Life of Begging Alms
“Sanātana Gosvāmī would beg alms from door to door in the vicinity of Mahāvana. Sometimes he would go to a temple and sometimes to a brāhmaṇa’s house.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī would beg alms from door to door.
- He sought these alms in the vicinity of Mahāvana.
- Sometimes he went to a temple, and sometimes to a brāhmaṇa’s house.
Try this today
When you receive food today, acknowledge one person whose help made it available.
Ask yourself
What does Sanātana Gosvāmī’s way of obtaining food prompt you to notice about your own dependence on others?
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.