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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.187

Serving the Lord and Coming to See Him

“After this discussion, the brāhmaṇa served lunch to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Then all the people residing in Mathurā came to see the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.187, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After the discussion, the brāhmaṇa served lunch to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The brāhmaṇa’s service took the simple, concrete form of offering a meal.
  • All the people residing in Mathurā came to see the Lord.

Try this today

Help serve someone a meal today, remembering the brāhmaṇa’s service.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the brāhmaṇa’s simple act of service?

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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