Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.65
Attentive Service Through Successive Offerings
“The Deity was first offered many varieties of food, then scented drinking water in new pots, and then water for washing the mouth. Finally pan mixed with a variety of spices was offered.”
What the purport teaches
- The Deity was first offered many varieties of food.
- Next came scented drinking water in new pots, followed by water for washing the mouth.
- Finally, pan mixed with a variety of spices was offered.
Try this today
Recall the four offerings in order: food, scented drinking water, water for washing the mouth and spiced pan.
Ask yourself
How do the offerings after the food help you recognize the attentiveness of this service?
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.