Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.319
Svarūpa Dāmodara Shares Raghunātha’s Food
“One day Svarūpa Dāmodara saw the activities of Raghunātha dāsa. Thus he smiled and asked for a small portion of that food and ate it.”
What the purport teaches
- One day Svarūpa Dāmodara saw Raghunātha dāsa’s activities.
- He smiled and asked for a small portion of the food.
- He then ate it, personally sharing the food that Raghunātha dāsa had prepared.
Try this today
Reflect for a moment on the three details of his response: he smiled, asked and ate.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Svarūpa Dāmodara’s smiling response?
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.