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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.217

Joy in Receiving the Lord’s Offerings

“The priest there presented Him with garlands and prasādam that had been offered to Lord Jagannātha. This pleased Caitanya Mahāprabhu very much.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.217, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The priest presented Caitanya Mahāprabhu with garlands and prasādam.
  • These had first been offered to Lord Jagannātha.
  • Receiving them pleased Caitanya Mahāprabhu very much.

Try this today

When receiving prasādam today, pause to appreciate that it has been offered to the Lord.

Ask yourself

How do I appreciate prasādam that has been offered to the Lord?

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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