Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.228
Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura Remains Steady Amid Calamity
“At that time a calamity took place — Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura’s son died. Yet Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura was not at all sorry.”
What the purport teaches
- A calamity took place at that time.
- Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura’s son died.
- Yet Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura was not at all sorry.
Try this today
Read the verse carefully and reflect for one minute on Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura’s steadiness.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura’s response to this calamity?
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.