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An Invitation to Lunch

“The brāhmaṇa then requested Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to accept His lunch. Rūpa Gosvāmī also remained there that day.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa requested Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to accept His lunch.
  • His request was a personal invitation to the Lord.
  • Rūpa Gosvāmī also remained there that day.

Try this today

Offer someone a simple, warm invitation to share a meal today.

Ask yourself

How does the brāhmaṇa’s invitation help you reflect on offering hospitality?

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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