Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.103
Careful preparation is part of service
“The gopīs peeled all the fruits and placed them together on large plates on a platform in the jeweled cottage. They arranged the fruit in orderly rows for eating, and in front of it they made a place to sit.
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs peeled all the fruits and placed them on large plates.
- They set the plates on a platform in the jeweled cottage, arranging the fruit in orderly rows for eating.
- They also prepared a place to sit in front of the fruit. Their arrangements attended to both the food and the seating.
Try this today
When preparing food for someone today, arrange it neatly and make a comfortable place to sit.
Ask yourself
Which small detail in these preparations shows care to you?
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.