Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.59
A Fearful Warning Can Be Mistaken
“Do not go near there. I forbid you. If you go, that ghost will catch you all.”
What the purport teaches
- The fisherman strongly warns the others not to go near the place.
- He believes that the ghost will catch everyone who approaches.
- His warning expresses his fear, but Svarūpa Dāmodara will explain that the person is not a ghost.
Try this today
Before repeating a worrying claim today, pause to ask whether you understand what happened.
Ask yourself
How can you leave room for understanding when you feel certain that something is frightening?
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.