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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.296

A Meal Remembered in Detail

“As soon as Śrī Raṅga Purī recalled Navadvīpa, he also recalled accompanying Śrī Mādhavendra Purī to the house of Jagannātha Miśra, where Raṅga Purī had taken lunch. He even remembered the taste of an unprecedented curry made of banana flowers.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.296, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Remembering Navadvīpa brought another memory to Śrī Raṅga Purī.
  • He recalled accompanying Śrī Mādhavendra Purī to Jagannātha Miśra’s house, where he had taken lunch.
  • He even remembered the taste of an unprecedented curry made of banana flowers.

Try this today

Recall one meal someone served you and one detail you still appreciate.

Ask yourself

What details of a meal offered to you have remained in your memory?

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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