Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.119
Jagadānanda Breaks the Jug of Oil
“After saying this, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita took the jug of oil from the room and threw it down before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in the courtyard and broke it.”
What the purport teaches
- After denying that he had brought oil, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita took the jug from the room.
- He threw it down in the courtyard before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The jug broke, bringing their exchange about the oil to a forceful conclusion.
Try this today
If you feel upset today, put down anything you are holding and pause before acting.
Ask yourself
What helps me pause before a strong reaction becomes an action?
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.