Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.95
Causing Fear Among People Is an Offense
“The Lord became morose and said to Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, “When I adopted the mood of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, people were greatly afraid. Therefore I stopped, since causing fear among people is an offense.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord became morose and spoke to Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.
- He said that people had become greatly afraid when He adopted the mood of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
- He explained that He stopped because causing fear among people is an offense.
Try this today
In one conversation today, take care to use a gentle tone that does not frighten the other person.
Ask yourself
How can you be more attentive to whether your behavior causes fear?
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.