CC Madhya 11.114

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Madhya-līlā 11.113 - Madhya-līlā 11.115

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 114

tāhāṅ upavāsa, yāhāṅ nāhi mahā-prasāda

prabhu-ājñā-prasāda-tyāge haya aparādha

SYNONYMS

tāhāṅ — there; upavāsa — fasting; yāhāṅ — where; nāhi — there is not; mahā-prasāda — remnants of food of the Lord; prabhu-ājñā — direct order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; prasāda — remnants of food; tyāge — giving up; haya — there is; aparādha — offense.

TRANSLATION

“When mahā-prasādam is not available, there must be fasting, but when the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly orders one to take prasādam, neglecting such an opportunity is offensive.

Madhya-līlā 11.113 - Madhya-līlā 11.115