Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.209
Vegetables Carefully Arranged Around the Rice
“There were a number of pots made of the bark of banana trees and the leaves of the keyā plant. These pots were filled with various cooked vegetables and placed on all sides of the leaf.”
What the purport teaches
- A number of pots were made from banana-tree bark and leaves of the keyā plant.
- These pots were filled with various cooked vegetables.
- The filled pots were placed on all sides of the leaf.
Try this today
Arrange the dishes neatly before serving a meal today.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care given to the containers and arrangement of the vegetables?
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.