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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.118
“আচার্যের এই পৈড়, পানা-সর-পূপী ।
এই অমৃত-গুটিকা, মণ্ডা, কর্পূর-কূপী ॥ ১১৮ ॥
“ācāryera ei paiḍa, pānā-sara-pūpī
ei amṛta-guṭikā, maṇḍā, karpūra-kūpī
“These preparations — paiḍa, sweet rice, cakes made with cream, and also amṛta-guṭikā, maṇḍā and a pot of camphor — have been given by Advaita Ācārya.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Advaita Ācārya gave paiḍa, sweet rice and cakes made with cream.
His gifts also included amṛta-guṭikā, maṇḍā and a pot of camphor.
As Govinda presented these preparations to the Lord, he identified Advaita Ācārya as their giver.
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:
All the Vaiṣṇavas used to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to their homes. The Lord accepted the invitation of Caitanya dāsa, the son of Śivānanda Sena, and ate rice and yogurt there.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 can I become more attentive to the person behind a gift?
When receiving something today, pause to acknowledge the person who gave it.
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