Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.215
Offering the Lord Lunch
“After hearing the prayers offered by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to His residence, and the Bhaṭṭācārya, through Gopīnātha Ācārya, induced the Lord to accept lunch there.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the prayers of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya.
- After hearing those prayers, the Lord returned to His residence.
- Through Gopīnātha Ācārya, the Bhaṭṭācārya induced the Lord to accept lunch there.
Try this today
Today, make a small, thoughtful food offering to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I express devotion through a practical offering as well as prayer?
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.