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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.131

Kṛṣṇa’s Remnants Are Rare and Precious

“Even after much prayer, the demigods themselves cannot obtain even a small portion of the remnants of such food. Just imagine the pride of those remnants! Only a person who has acted piously for many, many births and has thus become a devotee can obtain the remnants of such food.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.131, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Even the demigods cannot obtain a small portion of these food remnants after much prayer.
  • The speaker marvels at the exalted position of these remnants.
  • Only someone who has acted piously for many, many births and become a devotee can obtain them.

Try this today

Today, read the translation slowly and pause to appreciate how precious Kṛṣṇa’s food remnants are.

Ask yourself

How does this description deepen your appreciation for 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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