Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.77
Gopāla’s Transcendental Touch Leaves Food Unchanged
“Although Śrī Gopāla ate everything offered, still, by the touch of His transcendental hand, everything remained as before.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Gopāla ate everything offered to Him.
- By the touch of His transcendental hand, everything remained as before.
- The purport explains that atheists cannot understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing as the Deity, can eat food offered by His devotees.
Try this today
When offering food today, remember that Gopāla ate while the food remained unchanged.
Ask yourself
Do I assume that the Lord’s eating must be limited to what I can visibly observe?
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.