Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.71
Opposition Has Consequences Beyond Family Identity
“Not only the misguided descendants of Advaita Ācārya but anyone who is against the cult of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu should be considered an atheist subject to be punished by Yamarāja.”
What the purport teaches
- The warning applies to the misguided descendants of Advaita Ācārya.
- It also applies to anyone who is against the devotional movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The translation describes such opposition as atheism and states that the person is subject to punishment by Yamarāja.
Try this today
Reflect on one attitude you hold toward Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s movement and check whether it expresses respect or opposition.
Ask yourself
Am I examining my own attitude toward Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotional movement rather than relying on family identity?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.