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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.102

Remembering Kṛṣṇa’s Remnants During Daily Duties

“After finishing His noon duties, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate His lunch, but He constantly remembered the remnants of Kṛṣṇa’s food.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.102, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu completed His noon duties before eating lunch.
  • He constantly remembered the remnants of Kṛṣṇa’s food.
  • His remembrance continued while He attended to His duties and meal.

Try this today

Before one meal today, pause briefly to recall Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s constant remembrance of Kṛṣṇa’s remnants.

Ask yourself

How could a daily meal become a moment to remember Kṛṣṇa’s food remnants?

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.

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