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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.215

Many Kinds of Baḍās and Cakes

“There were baḍās made of mung dhal, of urad dhal and of sweet bananas, and there were sweet-rice cakes, coconut cakes and various other cakes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.215, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There were baḍās made of mung dhal and of urad dhal.
  • Other baḍās were made of sweet bananas.
  • The cakes included sweet-rice cakes, coconut cakes, and various other kinds.

Try this today

Make two short lists today: the kinds of baḍās and the kinds of cakes named here.

Ask yourself

What do the different ingredients help you notice about the variety described?

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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