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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.119
শ্রীবাস-পণ্ডিতের এই অনেক প্রকার ।
পিঠা, পানা, অমৃতমণ্ডা, পদ্ম-চিনি আর ॥ ১১৯ ॥
śrīvāsa-paṇḍitera ei aneka prakāra
piṭhā, pānā, amṛta-maṇḍā padma-cini āra
“Next there are varieties of food — cakes, cream, amṛta-maṇḍā and padmacini — given by Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita gave several varieties of food.
His gifts included cakes, cream, amṛta-maṇḍā and padmacini.
Govinda named Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita while presenting his gifts among the preparations for the Lord.
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 could not go out that day, however, and therefore he was unable to accept prasādam. From the character of Govinda it is to be learned that we may sometimes commit offenses for the service of the Lord, but not for sense gratification.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.
What does this list help me notice about the variety of gifts presented to the Lord?
Read the list of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita’s gifts slowly, noticing each preparation.
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