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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.76

Welcoming Someone into the Shared Meal

“Lord Nityānanda made Rāghava Paṇḍita sit down and had two pots delivered to him also. There were two kinds of chipped rice soaked in them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda made Rāghava Paṇḍita sit down.
  • He had two pots delivered to Rāghava Paṇḍita also, including him in the meal.
  • The pots contained two kinds of soaked chipped rice.

Try this today

Invite someone to sit with you and make sure they receive something to eat.

Ask yourself

Who might need a personal invitation to join rather than remain on the sidelines?

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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