Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.206
Accepting Food to Feed the Devotees
“When all the pots of sweet rice, remnants left by Gopīnātha, were placed before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He became very pleased. In order to feed the devotees, He accepted five of them.”
What the purport teaches
- The pots of sweet rice were remnants left by Gopīnātha.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very pleased when they were placed before Him.
- He accepted five pots in order to feed the devotees.
Try this today
Make one small arrangement today to help a devotee receive food.
Ask yourself
How does His reason for accepting five pots show care for the devotees?
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.