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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.131
বৎসরেক তরে আর রাখিলা ধরিয়া ।
ভোজন-কালে স্বরূপ পরিবেশে খসাঞা ॥ ১৩১ ॥
vatsareka tare āra rākhilā dhariyā
bhojana-kāle svarūpa pariveśe khasāñā
All the varieties of the remaining prasādam were kept to eat throughout the year. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate His lunch, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī would serve it little by little.
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All the varieties of remaining prasādam were kept for eating throughout the year.
Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī served these preparations when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate His lunch.
He served them little by little, allowing the stored prasādam to be enjoyed over time.
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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “serve”, “served”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can careful storage and serving become part of your care for prasādam?
After a meal today, safely store any remaining prasādam for a later meal.
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