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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.34

Joy in Feeding the Lord

“ ‘I went there in great haste and ate everything. When you saw Me eating, you felt great happiness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.34, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that He went in great haste and ate everything offered.
  • Seeing Him eat brought mother Śacī great happiness.
  • In the surrounding verses, He explains that her pure love draws Him to accept her offerings.

Try this today

Today, pause before a food offering and reflect on the joy of offering it to the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about mother Śacī’s happiness in seeing the Lord eat?

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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