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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.244

Offering Prasādam with Great Pleasure

“Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled and sat down to eat. The Bhaṭṭācārya, with great pleasure, first offered Him the prasādam from the Jagannātha temple.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.244, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled upon hearing what was said.
  • He sat down to eat, and the Bhaṭṭācārya served Him with great pleasure.
  • The Bhaṭṭācārya first offered Him prasādam from the Jagannātha temple.

Try this today

Offer or serve prasādam today with a smile and careful attention.

Ask yourself

How can I bring more pleasure and warmth to serving prasādam?

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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