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Prasādam Sweeter Than Nectar

“To Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the prasādam tasted millions upon millions of times better than nectar, and thus He was fully satisfied. The hair all over His body stood on end, and incessant tears flowed from His eyes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.93, translation

What the purport teaches

  • To Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the prasādam tasted millions upon millions of times better than nectar.
  • Tasting it fully satisfied Him.
  • The hair all over His body stood on end, and tears flowed incessantly from His eyes.

Try this today

Read this description slowly once today, reflecting on His complete satisfaction.

Ask yourself

How does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response deepen your appreciation of prasādam?

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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