Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.36
Poetic Skill Accompanied by Growing Pride
“When the brāhmaṇa, Keśava Kāśmīrī, heard this, he became still more puffed up, and within one hour he composed one hundred verses describing mother Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing the request, the brāhmaṇa Keśava Kāśmīrī became still more puffed up.
- Within one hour, he composed one hundred verses.
- All these verses described mother Ganges; his remarkable output was accompanied by increased pride.
Try this today
After using a skill today, pause briefly and notice whether you feel puffed up.
Ask yourself
When I have an opportunity to show my abilities, does my pride increase?
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.