Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.91
A Request with Room to Leave Some
“Advaita Ācārya said, “Please do not give up whatever I have already given You. Now, whatever I am giving, You may eat half and leave half.””
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya asked that whatever He had already given not be given up.
- He continued offering more food.
- For this further serving, He said that half could be eaten and half left.
Try this today
When offering food today, let the person know they may leave some.
Ask yourself
How can you offer something warmly without requiring someone to accept it all?
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.