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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.32

Sugar-Candy Sweetmeats Shaped Like Trees

“There were sugar-candy sweetmeats formed into the shape of orange, lemon and mango trees and arranged with fruits, flowers and leaves.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.32, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sweetmeats were made from sugar candy.
  • They were formed into the shape of orange, lemon and mango trees.
  • They were arranged with fruits, flowers and leaves.

Try this today

Spend a minute picturing the sugar-candy trees with their fruits, flowers and leaves.

Ask yourself

How does the description of tree-shaped sweetmeats help you picture the arrangement?

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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