Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.77
Asking for Used Cloth
“If you want to give me some cloth according to your desire, please give me an old cloth you have used.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana acknowledged the giver’s desire to offer him cloth.
- He asked for an old cloth rather than a new one.
- He specifically requested cloth that the giver had already used.
Try this today
Choose an older, usable piece of clothing to wear today.
Ask yourself
Would I be content with a useful item that someone has already used?
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.