Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.30
Pride Can Spoil Our Speech
“The Lord received him with adoration, but because Keśava Kāśmīrī was very proud, he talked to the Lord very inconsiderately.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord received Keśava Kāśmīrī with adoration.
- Keśava Kāśmīrī was very proud.
- Because of his pride, he spoke to the Lord very inconsiderately, despite the welcome he received.
Try this today
In one conversation today, pause before speaking and choose considerate words.
Ask yourself
Has pride ever kept you from responding kindly to someone’s respectful welcome?
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.