Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.36
Envy Leads to Retaliation
“Thus the nonbelievers almost burned to ashes and died out of envy. To retaliate, they planned various ways to give trouble to Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.”
What the purport teaches
- The nonbelievers were overwhelmed by envy.
- Their suffering is described as almost burning to ashes and dying out of envy.
- To retaliate, they planned various ways to trouble Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.
Try this today
If envy arises today, pause and refrain from saying or doing anything intended to hurt the person.
Ask yourself
Have I allowed envy to become a wish to trouble someone?
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.