Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.171
Asking for the Charity of Service
“Mother Śacī appealed to all the devotees to give her this charity: As long as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at the house of Advaita Ācārya, only she would supply Him food.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Śacī appealed to all the devotees for a particular charity.
- She asked that only she supply food to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Her request covered the time He would remain at the house of Advaita Ācārya.
Try this today
Ask for one small opportunity to help provide food today, treating the chance to serve as a gift.
Ask yourself
What does asking for a chance to serve as charity teach you about valuing 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.