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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.51

Strong, Steady Pots for Serving

“All the vegetables were served in pots made of banana leaves taken from trees producing at least thirty-two bunches of bananas. These pots were very strong and big and did not tilt or totter.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the vegetables were served in pots made of banana leaves.
  • The leaves came from trees producing at least thirty-two bunches of bananas.
  • The pots were strong and big, and they did not tilt or totter.

Try this today

Before serving food today, check that the serving vessels sit steadily.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the care taken with the serving pots?

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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