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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.111

Even Prasādam’s Fragrance Pleases the Mind

“Apart from the taste, even the fragrance pleases the mind and makes one forget any other sweetness besides its own.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu drew attention to the fragrance of prasādam, apart from its taste.
  • Even this fragrance pleases the mind.
  • Its sweetness is so absorbing that it makes one forget any other sweetness.

Try this today

Before tasting prasādam today, pause briefly to appreciate its fragrance.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Lord’s description of prasādam’s fragrance?

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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