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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.173

Personally Offering Food to the Lord

“Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī then brought some excellent sweetmeats and, standing before the Lord, offered them to Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.173, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī brought some excellent sweetmeats.
  • He stood before the Lord.
  • He personally offered the sweetmeats to Him.

Try this today

Spend a moment today reflecting on Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī standing before the Lord and offering sweetmeats.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī’s personal offering?

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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