Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.53
The Lord Sets a Strict Limit
“From today on it will be a rule that I shall accept only one-fourth of a pot of Lord Jagannātha’s prasādam and five gaṇḍās’ worth of vegetables.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu established a rule beginning that very day.
- He would accept only one-fourth of a pot of Lord Jagannātha’s prasādam and five gaṇḍās’ worth of vegetables.
- In this passage, the restriction followed the criticism He had heard. It was His specific instruction about what He would accept.
Try this today
When helping someone today, check the amount they have requested rather than assuming.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I notice the details of an instruction given in service?
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.