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Bringing Offerings to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Jagadānanda and Dāmodara then returned to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, bringing Him both the prasādam and the palm leaf on which the verses were composed. But Mukunda Datta took the palm leaf from the hands of Jagadānanda before he could deliver it to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.251, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda and Dāmodara returned to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with prasādam.
  • They also brought a palm leaf on which verses had been composed.
  • Before Jagadānanda could deliver the palm leaf, Mukunda Datta took it from his hands.

Try this today

Today, give careful attention to one small task connected with prasādam.

Ask yourself

What care can I bring to a small act of devotional service?

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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