Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.95
Sorrow and Questions After Defeat
“When he heard this judgment from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the paṇḍita sorrowfully wondered why mother Sarasvatī wanted to defeat him through a small boy.”
What the purport teaches
- The paṇḍita heard this judgment from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He sorrowfully wondered about mother Sarasvatī’s intention.
- He wondered why she wanted to defeat him through a small boy.
Try this today
Recall one recent disappointment and write down the question it brought to your mind.
Ask yourself
When I experience defeat, what questions arise in my heart?
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.