Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.58
Bhoga-ārati Follows the Food Offering
“It is the system, after offering food, to perform bhoga-ārati. Advaita Prabhu asked the two brothers, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu, to come see the ārati. The two Lords and all others present went to see the ārati ceremony.”
What the purport teaches
- After food is offered, the system is to perform bhoga-ārati.
- Advaita Prabhu invited Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu to see the ārati.
- The two Lords and everyone else present went to see the ceremony.
Try this today
If you attend ārati today, set aside distractions and watch attentively.
Ask yourself
How can I give my full attention when attending ārati?
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.