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Abundant Prasādam Satisfies Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Kāśī Miśra and Tulasī, the superintendent of the temple, brought as much prasādam as five hundred men could eat. Seeing the large quantity of prasādam, which consisted of rice, cakes, sweet rice and a variety of vegetables, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very satisfied.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.154-155, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kāśī Miśra and Tulasī, the superintendent of the temple, brought enough prasādam for five hundred men.
  • The prasādam included rice, cakes, sweet rice and a variety of vegetables.
  • Seeing this large quantity of prasādam, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very satisfied.

Try this today

Offer to help with one task in preparing or distributing prasādam.

Ask yourself

What does this generous provision of prasādam encourage me to do for others?

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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