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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.229

Signs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s Acceptance

“The color of the rice is so attractive and its aroma so good that it appears Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa have directly taken it.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.229, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The rice is praised for its attractive color.
  • Its aroma is also described as very good.
  • These qualities make it appear that Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa have directly taken the rice.

Try this today

When taking offered food today, pause to appreciate its color and aroma while remembering Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How might this appreciation of the rice deepen your attention to food offered to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa?

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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