Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.236
Accept What Kṛṣṇa Has Left
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu then said, “Yes, you have spoken correctly. The śāstras enjoin that the devotee can partake of everything left by Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirms that what has been said is correct.
- The śāstras enjoin that a devotee can partake of everything left by Kṛṣṇa.
- Accepting Kṛṣṇa’s remnants therefore follows the direction of the śāstras.
Try this today
When partaking of food offered to Kṛṣṇa today, recall that the śāstras approve this acceptance.
Ask yourself
How does knowing this instruction comes from the śāstras affect my attitude toward Kṛṣṇa’s remnants?
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.