Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.101
Preparing a Meal as Devotional Service
“One day Bhagavān Ācārya invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to dine at his home. Thus he was preparing rice and various types of vegetables.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhagavān Ācārya invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to dine at his home.
- He prepared rice and various kinds of vegetables for the meal.
- The surrounding account describes his cooking as an expression of great affection for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Prepare one part of a meal today with special care for the person receiving it.
Ask yourself
How can preparing a meal become an expression of affectionate service?
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.