Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.44
Feeding Those Distressed by Poverty
“Following the orders of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Govinda, His personal servant, called for all the poor beggars, who were unhappy due to their poverty, and fed them sumptuously.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered that the poor beggars be fed.
- Govinda, His personal servant, followed His orders and called for them all.
- The beggars were unhappy due to poverty, and Govinda fed them sumptuously.
Try this today
Offer a meal today to someone in need, directly or through a local food service.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the needs of people distressed by poverty?
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.