Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.114
Honor the Lord’s Order to Accept Prasādam
“When mahā-prasādam is not available, there must be fasting, but when the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly orders one to take prasādam, neglecting such an opportunity is offensive.
What the purport teaches
- When mahā-prasādam is not available, there must be fasting.
- When the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly orders one to take prasādam, one should accept it.
- Neglecting that opportunity is offensive; fasting should not override His direct order.
Try this today
Today, recall the distinction between fasting when mahā-prasādam is unavailable and accepting it at the Lord’s direct order.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me understand when fasting should give way to accepting prasādam?
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.