Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.76
Eating pīlu fruits becomes the Lord’s pastime
“The hot chili-like taste burned the tongues of those who chewed the seeds. Thus the eating of pīlu fruits from Vṛndāvana became a pastime of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s.”
What the purport teaches
- The seeds had a hot, chili-like taste.
- That taste burned the tongues of the devotees who chewed the seeds.
- Thus the eating of pīlu fruits from Vṛndāvana became a pastime of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Reread this verse slowly and recall how the shared fruits became part of the Lord’s pastime.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about this simple, vivid moment in the Lord’s pastimes?
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.