Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.198
The Speaker Describes His Joking
“The meat-eater replied, ‘Sometimes I joke with the Hindus. Some of them are called Kṛṣṇadāsa, and some are called Rāmadāsa.
What the purport teaches
- The meat-eater begins explaining why he chants.
- He says that he sometimes jokes with the Hindus.
- He mentions that some are named Kṛṣṇadāsa and others Rāmadāsa.
Try this today
Today, avoid making someone’s religious name a subject of joking.
Ask yourself
How do I speak about people whose religious customs differ from mine?
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.