Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.59
A Small Meal Shared with Govinda
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate only half of the rice and vegetables, and whatever remained was taken by Govinda.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate only half of the rice and vegetables that had been accepted.
- Govinda ate whatever remained after the Lord’s meal.
- The next verse explains that neither received enough food: both ate only half of what they needed.
Try this today
At a meal today, check that the person sharing it with you has enough to eat.
Ask yourself
When sharing food, do I notice whether everyone has enough?
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.