Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.79
Playful Affection in Offering Food
“From each and every pot, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu took one morsel of chipped rice and pushed it into the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as a joke.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nityānanda Prabhu took one morsel of chipped rice from each and every pot.
- He pushed these morsels into the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He did this as a joke, showing the playful affection of Their exchange.
Try this today
Offer someone a small portion of food today with warmth and a cheerful word.
Ask yourself
How can sharing food become a warm expression of affection?
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.