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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.67

The Lord’s Anger and Seeming Disrespect

“Thus He whimsically began to explain the path of philosophical speculation, and the Lord, in His anger, seemingly disrespected Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.67, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He whimsically began to explain a path.
  • That path was philosophical speculation.
  • The Lord responded in anger and seemingly disrespected Him.

Try this today

Read the translation again, paying special attention to how “seemingly” qualifies the Lord’s disrespect.

Ask yourself

Why is it important to notice the word “seemingly” in this description?

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.

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