Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.117
The Evening Offering of Amṛta-keli
“The brāhmaṇa priest said, “In the evening the Deity is offered sweet rice in twelve earthen pots. Because the taste is as good as nectar [amṛta], it is named amṛta-keli.”
What the purport teaches
- The priest explained that sweet rice was offered to the Deity in the evening.
- The sweet rice was presented in twelve earthen pots.
- Its taste was as good as nectar, or amṛta, so it was named amṛta-keli.
Try this today
Write down the offering's name, time, and number of pots to help you remember its details.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this evening offering helps me picture it most clearly?
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.