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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.98

Even a Small Portion Is Great Fortune

“Remnants left by Kṛṣṇa are called phelā. Anyone who obtains even a small portion must be considered very fortunate.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.98, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Remnants left by Kṛṣṇa are called phelā.
  • Anyone who receives these remnants must be considered very fortunate.
  • Even a small portion carries this great fortune; the amount need not be large.

Try this today

Write down the word phelā and its meaning, adding a sentence about why even a small portion is precious.

Ask yourself

Can you appreciate the great fortune of receiving even a small portion of Kṛṣṇa’s remnants?

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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