Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.166
Renunciation and Shelter at the Lord’s Feet
“Then all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, concluded that because Haridāsa had committed suicide at the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamunā, he must have ultimately attained shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, concluded that Haridāsa had ultimately attained shelter at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
- The purport stresses the seriousness of accepting the renounced order while still entertaining desires for sense gratification.
- The severe atonement described belongs to this particular religious account; it should not be taken as an instruction to harm yourself.
Try this today
Reflect on one spiritual commitment you have accepted, and choose one safe, constructive way to honor it today.
Ask yourself
How can I take my spiritual commitments seriously while seeking the Lord’s shelter?
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.