Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.83
Feed Everyone, Young and Old
“After the Lord was laid down to rest on the bed, Mādhavendra Purī gathered all the brāhmaṇas who had prepared the prasādam and said to them, “Now feed everyone sumptuously, from the children on up to the aged!””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord was first laid down to rest on the bed.
- Mādhavendra Purī then gathered the brāhmaṇas who had prepared the prasādam.
- He asked them to feed everyone sumptuously, from the children to the aged.
Try this today
At a meal today, check that a child or an older person has enough to eat.
Ask yourself
How can you be attentive to both children and older people when serving food?
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.