Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.64
Happiness in Simple Food and Solitude
“The Lord was always very happy to eat these forest vegetables, and He was even happier when He had an opportunity to stay in a solitary place.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord ate vegetables from the forest.
- He was always very happy to eat these forest vegetables.
- He was even happier when He had an opportunity to stay in a solitary place.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes alone today, reflecting on the Lord’s pleasure in simple food and solitude.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the simplicity of the Lord’s happiness here?
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.