Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.23
Śivānanda Centers Nityānanda Prabhu’s Inconvenience
“Śivānanda Sena replied, “You crazy woman! Why are you needlessly crying? Let my three sons die for all the inconvenience we have caused Nityānanda Prabhu.””
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda Sena sharply questioned his wife’s crying, calling it needless.
- He said, “Let my three sons die,” in response to the inconvenience caused to Nityānanda Prabhu.
- His reply focused on the inconvenience they had caused, rather than on explaining his delay at the toll station.
Try this today
Acknowledge one inconvenience you have caused without immediately offering an excuse.
Ask yourself
When my responsibilities are delayed, do I acknowledge the inconvenience others experience?
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.