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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.70

Serving Everyone Wherever They Sat

“Thus some sat on the platform, some at the base of the platform, and some on the bank of the Ganges, and they were all supplied two pots each by the twenty men who distributed the food.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.70, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Some people sat on the platform, while others sat at its base.
  • Still others sat on the bank of the Ganges.
  • Twenty men distributed the food, supplying everyone with two pots each.

Try this today

During a meal today, offer help to someone who is not close to the serving area.

Ask yourself

When I help serve, do I remember people sitting farther away?

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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