Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.60
The Devotees Share in the Distress
“Thus both Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Govinda ate only half the food they needed. Because of this, all the other devotees gave up eating.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Govinda each ate only half the food they needed.
- Because of this, all the other devotees gave up eating.
- Their response shows how deeply the Lord’s reduced eating affected them. The following verses describe these days as filled with unhappiness.
Try this today
Ask someone who is having a difficult day whether you can help them obtain a proper meal.
Ask yourself
How can my concern for someone’s hardship lead to practical care?
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.