Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.97
A Simple Offering Received With a Smile
“When a servant brought betel nuts and offered them to Lord Nityānanda, the Lord smiled and chewed them.”
What the purport teaches
- A servant brought betel nuts and offered them to Lord Nityānanda.
- Lord Nityānanda smiled as He received the offering.
- He chewed the betel nuts, accepting the servant’s simple act of service.
Try this today
Do one small act of service today with care.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Lord Nityānanda’s response to this simple offering?
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.