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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.252

Accepting Meals and a Place to Stay

“With this understanding, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu agreed to accept lunch at the place of Tapana Miśra. The Lord made His residence at the home of Candraśekhara.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.252, translation

What the purport teaches

  • With this understanding, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu agreed to accept lunch at Tapana Miśra’s place.
  • Tapana Miśra’s home thus became the place where the Lord would take lunch.
  • The Lord made His residence at Candraśekhara’s home.

Try this today

Write down the two arrangements in this verse: where the Lord would eat and where He would stay.

Ask yourself

How do the arrangements for the Lord’s meals and residence help you appreciate practical 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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