Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.98
Do Not Laugh at Another’s Defeat
“When the poetic champion was thus defeated, all the Lord’s disciples sitting there began to laugh loudly. But Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked them not to do so, and He addressed the poet as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- When the poetic champion was defeated, the Lord’s disciples began to laugh loudly.
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked His disciples not to laugh.
- Rather than letting their laughter continue, He addressed the poet Himself.
Try this today
If someone makes a mistake today, refrain from laughing at them.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone makes a mistake or loses an argument?
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.