Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.110
Recognizing Prasādam’s Extraordinary Qualities
“However,” the Lord continued, “in these ingredients there are extraordinary tastes and uncommon fragrances. Just taste them and see the difference in the experience.
What the purport teaches
- Although the ingredients were familiar, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pointed out their extraordinary tastes.
- Their fragrances were also uncommon, unlike the ordinary experience of these ingredients.
- The Lord invited the devotees to taste the prasādam themselves and see the difference in their experience.
Try this today
When you receive prasādam today, recall the Lord’s invitation to taste it and notice its qualities.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s invitation to taste and notice teach me about attentiveness?
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.