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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.239

The Lord Eats Abundantly at Jagannātha Purī

“After all, at Jagannātha Purī You eat fifty-two times a day, and each time You eat hundreds of buckets filled with prasādam.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.239, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord is addressed as eating fifty-two times a day at Jagannātha Purī.
  • Each time, He eats hundreds of buckets filled with prasādam.
  • Both the frequency of His meals and their great quantity are emphasized.

Try this today

Spend a moment today recalling the fifty-two daily meals described here.

Ask yourself

What strikes me about the abundance described in the Lord’s meals?

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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