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A Daily Offering for the Lord

“Cook one kilo of rice daily and offer it. I shall eat that rice and follow behind you.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.100, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord asked the brāhmaṇa to cook one kilo of rice daily.
  • The rice was to be offered to Him, and He said He would eat it.
  • The Lord also promised to follow behind the brāhmaṇa.

Try this today

Today, prepare a small offering of rice for the Lord with care.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the simple, daily service the Lord requested?

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.

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