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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.201

Cooking With Great Pleasure

“After returning to his home, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya gave orders to his wife, and his wife, Ṣāṭhīra Mātā, began cooking with great pleasure.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.201, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya returned to his home.
  • He gave orders to his wife, Ṣāṭhīra Mātā.
  • She began cooking with great pleasure.

Try this today

Prepare one item of food today with a willing and cheerful attitude.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from Ṣāṭhīra Mātā’s pleasure in cooking?

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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