Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.89
Hospitality combines provision and personal preparation
“When a brāhmaṇa at whose home an invitation could be accepted invited Him, the brāhmaṇa would purchase part of the prasādam and cook the rest at home.”
What the purport teaches
- A brāhmaṇa whose invitation at home could be accepted would make arrangements to receive Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The brāhmaṇa would purchase part of the prasādam.
- He would cook the rest at home, combining purchased prasādam with his own preparation.
Try this today
Help prepare one part of a meal today rather than leaving all the preparation to others.
Ask yourself
How can I contribute personal effort when arranging hospitality?
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.