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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.50

Care Through Prasādam

“Having said this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up and left, and through Govinda He sent prasādam for them to eat.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After giving His instructions, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gets up and leaves.
  • Through Govinda, He sends prasādam for the two devotees to eat.
  • His encouragement to serve and chant is accompanied by practical care for their nourishment.

Try this today

If prasādam is available today, offer a portion to someone else.

Ask yourself

How can I accompany spiritual encouragement with practical care?

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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