Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.202
The Lord Is Asked to Eat
“Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī then informed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Unless You sit and take prasādam, no one will accept it.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī informed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu of the devotees’ decision.
- He told the Lord that He needed to sit and take prasādam.
- Unless the Lord did so, no one would accept prasādam.
Try this today
At a meal today, gently invite someone who is serving to sit and eat too.
Ask yourself
How does Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī’s request express concern for both the Lord and the devotees?
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.