Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.61
An Unhappy Visitor Speaks to the Lord
“He returned home with an unhappy mind, but on the next day he met Lord Caitanya on the bank of the Ganges and spoke to Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa returned home with an unhappy mind.
- The next day, he met Lord Caitanya on the bank of the Ganges.
- At that meeting, he spoke to the Lord.
Try this today
Reread the translation and notice the change from returning home unhappy to speaking with the Lord.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the brāhmaṇa approaching Lord Caitanya while unhappy?
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.