Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.84
Honoring Prasādam in the Established Order
“All the people gathered there sat down to honor the prasādam, and by and by they took food. All the brāhmaṇas and their wives were fed first.”
What the purport teaches
- Everyone gathered sat down to honor prasādam, and the brāhmaṇas and their wives were fed first.
- According to the varṇāśrama system, brāhmaṇas are honored first, followed by kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras.
- The purport explains that this order remains current in India because of institutional rules, even though the caste brāhmaṇas are not qualified.
Try this today
Write one sentence noting the distinction between caste status and qualification in this purport.
Ask yourself
What distinction does the purport make between an established social position and actual qualification?
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.