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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.51

Eager Hospitality and Care

“The Bhaṭṭācārya eagerly invited Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to his home and fed Him very nicely.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Bhaṭṭācārya eagerly invited Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to his home.
  • He welcomed the Lord with a meal.
  • He fed Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu very nicely, showing care in his hospitality.

Try this today

Offer someone food today with warmth and attention.

Ask yourself

What would make my hospitality more eager and caring?

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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