Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.209
Honor Transcendental Prasādam with the Holy Name
“They ate all kinds of cakes and sweet rice, filling themselves up to their throats, and at intervals they vibrated the holy name of the Lord in great jubilation.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees ate cakes and sweet rice to their full satisfaction. At intervals they chanted the holy name of the Lord in great jubilation.
- Vaiṣṇavas practice chanting the holy name of Lord Hari while taking prasādam. They also sing songs such as śarīra avidyā-jāla.
- Prasādam is the remnants of food offered to the Deity. Those honoring it must remember that it is transcendental, not ordinary food.
Try this today
When honoring prasādam today, pause to chant the holy name of Lord Hari.
Ask yourself
How can I remember that prasādam is transcendental rather than ordinary food?
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.