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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.92

Paying Fairly and Feeding Generously

“As they came, bringing all kinds of food, Raghunātha dāsa purchased it all. He gave them the price for their goods and later fed them the very same food.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • As the shopkeepers brought different kinds of food, Raghunātha dāsa purchased it all.
  • He paid them the price for their goods.
  • He later fed the shopkeepers the very same food, including them in the feast.

Try this today

Offer a small snack or meal to someone who has helped you today.

Ask yourself

How might you show generosity to someone whose work supports your needs?

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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