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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.116

Readily Receive the Lord’s Mahā-Prasādam

“Previously the Lord gave me mahā-prasādam rice one morning, and I ate it just sitting on my bed, without having even washed my mouth.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.116, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker recalls that the Lord gave him mahā-prasādam rice one morning.
  • He ate it while sitting on his bed.
  • He accepted it without even having washed his mouth, showing how readily he received the Lord’s gift.

Try this today

When taking prasādam today, pause briefly to appreciate the opportunity to receive it.

Ask yourself

What does the speaker’s immediate acceptance reveal about how he valued the Lord’s mahā-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.

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