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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.174

Appreciating Mahā-prasādam Accepted by Lord Jagannātha

“Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī then said, “Just take a little of this mahā-prasādam, and see how it is that Lord Jagannātha has accepted it.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.174, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī invited the Lord to take a little mahā-prasādam.
  • He drew attention to Lord Jagannātha’s acceptance of it.
  • His invitation was to taste it and see how Lord Jagannātha had accepted it.

Try this today

Recall today that the mahā-prasādam described here had been accepted by Lord Jagannātha.

Ask yourself

How does remembering Lord Jagannātha’s acceptance shape your appreciation of 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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