Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.31-32
Find Ways to Reach Everyone
“Seeing that the Māyāvādīs and others were fleeing, Lord Caitanya thought, “I wanted everyone to be immersed in this inundation of love of Godhead, but some of them have escaped. Therefore I shall devise a trick to drown them also.””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya wanted everyone immersed in love of Godhead, including those who were fleeing. He therefore considered a way to reach them also.
- An ācārya serving the Lord must find ways and means to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than remain bound to stereotyped methods.
- The purport explains that both boys and girls are trained to preach and engaged equally in transcendental activities. Social customs cannot suddenly be changed, so favorable methods are adopted to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Choose one teaching about Kṛṣṇa consciousness and think of a simple way to explain it that respects another person’s social background.
Ask yourself
How can I be more thoughtful about sharing Kṛṣṇa consciousness with someone whose customs differ from mine?
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.