Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.168
Mercy, Renunciation, and Faithful Attachment
“This incident manifests the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, His teaching that a sannyāsī should remain in the renounced order, and the deep attachment to Him felt by His faithful devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- This incident manifests the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- It teaches that a sannyāsī should remain faithful to the renounced order.
- It also reveals the deep attachment that His faithful devotees feel for Him.
Try this today
Write down the three teachings named here: mercy, steadfast renunciation, and deep attachment to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How might faithfulness to a spiritual commitment express attachment to the Lord?
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.