Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.88
Offering Food and Worship to Lord Jagannātha
“The offering of food known as gopāla-vallabha-bhoga was then given to Lord Jagannātha, and ārati was performed with the sound of the conch and the ringing of bells.”
What the purport teaches
- The food offering known as gopāla-vallabha-bhoga is given to Lord Jagannātha.
- Ārati is then performed.
- The worship is accompanied by the sound of the conch and the ringing of bells.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the food offering, ārati, conch, and bells, keeping Lord Jagannātha at the center of the scene.
Ask yourself
How do the food offering and sounds of worship help you appreciate this scene?
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.