Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.317
Raghunātha Collects and Washes the Rice
“At night Raghunātha dāsa would collect that decomposed rice, bring it home and wash it with ample water.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa collected the decomposed rice at night.
- He brought it home and washed it with ample water.
- His actions show the practical details of the severe renunciation described in this passage.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and notice its three actions: collecting, bringing home and washing.
Ask yourself
What do these simple details reveal about Raghunātha dāsa’s daily life?
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.