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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.110

The Source of the Rice

“Where did you get such fine rice?” the Lord asked.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.110, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked where such fine rice had come from.
  • Bhagavān Ācārya replied that he had obtained it by begging.
  • He named Mādhavī-devī as the person from whom the rice had been obtained.

Try this today

At one meal today, pause to acknowledge someone who helped provide it.

Ask yourself

How often do I remember those who have provided what I receive?

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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