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Complaints Made Out of Love

“When the neighboring people saw the naughty behavior of Lord Caitanya, out of love for Him they lodged complaints with Śacīmātā and Jagannātha Miśra.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The neighboring people saw Lord Caitanya’s naughty behavior.
  • They brought their complaints to Śacīmātā and Jagannātha Miśra.
  • Their complaints arose out of love for Lord Caitanya.

Try this today

Reread the translation, giving special attention to the words “out of love for Him.”

Ask yourself

How does knowing that the neighbors acted out of love change your understanding of their complaints?

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.

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