Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.118
Jagadānanda Denies Bringing the Oil
“Jagadānanda Paṇḍita replied, “Who tells You all these false stories? I never brought any oil from Bengal.””
What the purport teaches
- Jagadānanda Paṇḍita asked who had told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu these “false stories.”
- He said that he had never brought any oil from Bengal.
- His reply followed the Lord’s refusal of the oil and His suggestion that it be used in Jagannātha’s temple.
Try this today
Before replying to a disappointment today, pause and notice what you want to say.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when an offering is not received as I intended?
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.