All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.117

Sharing Food Offered to Lord Jagannātha

“After bathing in the sea, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to His residence with all the devotees. Then they all lunched on the remnants of food offered to Lord Jagannātha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.117, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After bathing in the sea, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to His residence.
  • All the devotees returned with Him and ate lunch together.
  • Their meal consisted of the remnants of food offered to Lord Jagannātha.

Try this today

If food offered to the Lord is available today, share some with another person.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the devotees sharing food offered to Lord Jagannātha?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listChant without offensesCC Antya 3.181Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio