Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.57
Honoring Vaiṣṇavas’ Remnants Invites Supreme Mercy
“Taking the remnants of the food of Vaiṣṇavas is so valuable that it induced Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to offer Kālidāsa His supreme mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Taking the remnants of the food of Vaiṣṇavas is described as deeply valuable.
- Kālidāsa’s taking these remnants induced Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to offer him His supreme mercy.
- The surrounding verses connect honoring these remnants with attaining ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly today, reflecting on the mercy Kālidāsa received.
Ask yourself
How does Kālidāsa’s example help you appreciate the remnants of Vaiṣṇavas’ food?
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.