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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.77

The Lord Appreciates His Devotee’s Offering

“The Lord said, “Last year in the month of Pauṣa, when Nṛsiṁhānanda gave Me varieties of sweetmeats and vegetables to eat, they were so good that I felt I had never before eaten such preparations.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.77, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord recalled the varieties of sweetmeats and vegetables Nṛsiṁhānanda had given Him the previous year in the month of Pauṣa.
  • He praised the preparations as so good that He felt He had never eaten anything like them before.
  • In the context of these verses, His words show His loving response to a devotee’s service.

Try this today

Today, pause before one act of devotional service and consider how to do it with love.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s appreciation help you value loving 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.

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