Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.109
A Meeting Does Not Guarantee Special Mercy
“When Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Lord did not show him any special mercy, although this was their first meeting.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for the first time.
- Although this was their first meeting, the Lord did not show him any special mercy.
- The following verse explains that the Lord knew Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa’s inner desire and pride in learning.
Try this today
Before one act of service today, pause to notice whether you are seeking special recognition.
Ask yourself
Am I more concerned with receiving special recognition or examining my own motives?
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.