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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.57

Lord Kṛṣṇa Pleasantly Accepts the Food

“There were three sitting places where soft cloths were placed. Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa was offered all the food, and the Lord took it very pleasantly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.57, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There were three sitting places.
  • Soft cloths were placed at those sitting places.
  • All the food was offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa, and He took it very pleasantly.

Try this today

Offer a small portion of food to Lord Kṛṣṇa today before eating.

Ask yourself

What does Lord Kṛṣṇa's pleasant acceptance of the food mean to you?

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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