Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.96
A Particle Received by Great Fortune
“The Lord said again and again, “Only by great fortune may one come by a particle of the remnants of food offered to the Lord.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord repeatedly said that only by great fortune can one receive a particle of food offered to the Lord.
- His words emphasized the value of even a particle of these remnants.
- The servants of the Jagannātha temple asked what His statement meant.
Try this today
When receiving prasādam today, pause to remember the great fortune of receiving even a small portion.
Ask yourself
How would valuing even a particle of prasādam shape your gratitude?
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.