Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.323
Svarūpa Dāmodara Stops the Lord
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was taking another morsel of food, Svarūpa Dāmodara caught Him by the hand and said, “It is not fit for You.” Thus he forcibly took the food away.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu reached for another morsel of food.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara caught Him by the hand and said that the food was not fit for Him.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara forcibly took the food away. Yet the Lord’s next words praise the prasādam Raghunātha was eating.
Try this today
Read this verse together with the next, noting Svarūpa Dāmodara’s words and the Lord’s reply.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the contrast between Svarūpa Dāmodara’s concern and the Lord’s enjoyment?
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.