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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.114
“আচার্যাদি মহাশয় করিয়া যতনে ।
তোমারে খাওয়াইতে বস্তু দেন মোর স্থানে ॥ ১১৪ ॥
“ācāryādi mahāśaya kariyā yatane
tomāre khāoyāite vastu dena mora sthāne
“Many respectable devotees, headed by Advaita Ācārya, make a great endeavor to entrust me with varieties of food for You.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Govinda spoke of many respectable devotees, headed by Advaita Ācārya.
These devotees made a great endeavor to provide varieties of food for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
They entrusted the food to Govinda, giving him responsibility for presenting their gifts.
Tender service. Food prepared and carried with love becomes a medium of intimate exchange.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Govinda induced the Lord to eat all the food delivered by the devotees of Bengal for His service. All the Vaiṣṇavas used to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to their homes.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 10
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How carefully do I handle something entrusted to me through another person’s effort?
Take special care today with one item or task someone has entrusted to you.
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