Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.103
Choosing Fine Rice for an Offering
“Please go to the sister of Śikhi Māhiti. In my name, ask her for a māna of white rice and bring it here.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhagavān Ācārya asked Choṭa Haridāsa to request a māna of white rice from Śikhi Māhiti’s sister in his name. A māna is a standard measure for rice and other food grains in Orissa.
- White rice, called śukla-cāula or ātapa-cāula, is not boiled before being husked. Siddha-cāula, described here as brown rice, is boiled before being husked.
- Generally, first-class fine white rice is required for offerings to the Deity. Bhagavān Ācārya therefore requested this rice for the meal.
Try this today
When selecting an ingredient for an offering today, check its quality carefully.
Ask yourself
What care do I give to the quality of ingredients intended for an offering?
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.