Summary:

Srivas Pandit’s house is very close to Chaitanya Doba. Mahaprabhu visited the house of Srivas Pandit along with His associates. All the members of the household joyfully received Him and His companions and became absorbed in their service. Mahaprabhu noticed this and said to Srivas Pandit, “You are a householder with a large family. You have to earn money in order to maintain your family, otherwise how will you be able to do so?”

Srivas Pandit first replied that he had no wish to make money and then clapped his hands three times. Mahaprabhu asked him what he meant by clapping his hands and Srivas Pandit answered, “I will fast one, two, three days. Then if I still get nothing to eat, I will tie a jug to my neck and jump in the Ganges.”

Mahaprabhu responded to Srivas Pandit’s statement by giving a roar and repeated the blessing He had given before in Navadvipa, “Even if the Goddess of Fortune has to go begging, you will never know want in your home. Lord Krishna Himself provides everything that His exclusive devotees need.”