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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.40

Bathing and Preparing for Lunch

“After bathing in the sea, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees returned very soon. The Lord then washed His feet and sat down on a carpet to take lunch.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees bathed in the sea.
  • They returned very soon after bathing.
  • The Lord washed His feet and sat down on a carpet to take lunch.

Try this today

Recall the Lord’s example by washing your feet before sitting down for a meal today.

Ask yourself

What simple acts of preparation do you notice before the Lord’s lunch?

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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