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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.190

The Lord Offers to Accept One Day

“When Sārvabhauma requested Caitanya Mahāprabhu to accept lunch for fifteen days, the Lord said, “I shall accept lunch at your place for one day only.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.190, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma requested that Caitanya Mahāprabhu accept lunch for fifteen days.
  • The Lord offered to accept lunch for one day only.
  • He agreed to eat at Sārvabhauma’s place, but not for the duration requested.

Try this today

Offer someone a simple meal invitation without asking for a longer commitment.

Ask yourself

Can you appreciate a small acceptance even when you hoped for more?

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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