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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.45

Tasting the Lunch Lord Jagannātha Accepted

“Today, all of you please try to taste the lunch just as Lord Jagannātha accepted it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.45, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone present was invited to taste the lunch.
  • The invitation was expressed gently: “Please try to taste.”
  • They were asked to taste the lunch just as Lord Jagannātha had accepted it.

Try this today

Read the invitation aloud once, paying attention to the words “just as Lord Jagannātha accepted it.”

Ask yourself

How does remembering Lord Jagannātha’s acceptance affect my appreciation of this 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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