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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.106

Rādhārāṇī Prepares Sweetmeats for Kṛṣṇa

“At home Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī had made various types of sweetmeats from milk and sugar, such as gaṅgājala, amṛtakeli, pīyūṣagranthi, karpūrakeli, sarapūrī, amṛti, padmacini and khaṇḍa-kṣīrisāra-vṛkṣa. She had then brought them all for Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.106, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At home, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī made various sweetmeats from milk and sugar.
  • These included gaṅgājala, amṛtakeli, pīyūṣagranthi and other varieties named in the verse.
  • She brought all these preparations for Kṛṣṇa. Her careful preparation was directed toward His pleasure.

Try this today

While preparing food today, pause to remember Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī making sweetmeats for Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the care Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī took in preparing food for Kṛṣṇa?

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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