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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.89

Satisfied by the Devotee’s Gift

“Whatever remnants of milk Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has given me are sufficient to fill my belly. Now my thirst is completely satiated.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.89, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Continuing the image of milk, the author calls what he received from Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura “remnants.”
  • He says that this gift is sufficient to fill his belly.
  • His thirst is completely satisfied. His words express humble gratitude for what he has received.

Try this today

After reading today, write one sentence of gratitude for the account of the Lord’s pastimes you have received.

Ask yourself

Do I pause to appreciate what I have received through a devotee’s account?

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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