Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.35
Attending to Another Before Eating
“When he finished eating, he left the seeds on the banana leaf, and his wife, after feeding her husband, later began to eat.”
What the purport teaches
- After eating the mangoes, Jhaḍu Ṭhākura left the seeds on the banana leaf.
- His wife had first attended to feeding her husband.
- She then began to eat herself.
Try this today
At a meal today, check whether someone needs help before beginning your own meal.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care shown in this simple meal?
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.