Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.101
Witnessing Lord Jagannātha’s Next Food Offering
“After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the servants. After seeing the next offering of food to Lord Jagannātha, a function known as upala-bhoga, He returned to His own quarters.”
What the purport teaches
- After explaining the glory of Kṛṣṇa’s remnants, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the servants.
- He then saw the next offering of food to Lord Jagannātha, known as upala-bhoga.
- After seeing this offering, He returned to His own quarters.
Try this today
Recall the sequence in this verse: farewell to the servants, seeing upala-bhoga, and returning to His quarters.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remaining to see the next food offering?
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.