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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.253

The Lord Offers Comfort and Accepts Service

“Seeing the lamentation of both husband and wife, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tried to pacify them. According to their desire, He ate the prasādam and was very satisfied.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.253, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the lamentation of both husband and wife.
  • He tried to pacify them in their distress.
  • According to their desire, He ate the prasādam and was very satisfied.

Try this today

Offer a few reassuring words to someone who is troubled today.

Ask yourself

How can I respond gently when someone offering service is distressed?

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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