Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.237
Chant, Dance, and Accept the Lord’s Remnants
“ ‘My dear Lord, the garlands, scented substances, garments, ornaments and other such things that have been offered to You may later be used by Your servants. By partaking of these things and eating the remnants of food You have left, we will be able to conquer the illusory energy.’”
What the purport teaches
- Garlands, scented substances, garments, ornaments and other things offered to the Lord may afterward be used by His servants.
- By using these things and eating the Lord’s food remnants, His servants can conquer the illusory energy.
- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, dancing in ecstasy and eating food offered to the Lord are very important. Even someone unable to read or understand the philosophy will certainly be liberated without delay by participating in these three activities.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize that these devotional activities are available even without learning or philosophical understanding?
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.