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The Sweet Rice Is Offered

“While Mādhavendra Purī was talking with the brāhmaṇa priest, the sweet rice was placed before the Deity as an offering. Hearing this, Mādhavendra Purī thought as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī was speaking with the brāhmaṇa priest.
  • During their conversation, the sweet rice was placed before the Deity as an offering.
  • Hearing this prompted Mādhavendra Purī to reflect.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly once, noting the moment when the sweet rice is placed before the Deity.

Ask yourself

Do I pause to notice when food is being offered to the Deity?

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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