Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.88
A devotional inclination distinct from family occupation
“Bhagavān Ācārya’s father, whose name was Śatānanda Khān, was an expert statesman, whereas Bhagavān Ācārya was not at all interested in the management of the state. Indeed, he was almost in the renounced order of life.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhagavān Ācārya’s father, Śatānanda Khān, was an expert statesman.
- Bhagavān Ācārya had no interest in managing the state.
- He was almost in the renounced order of life; the verse does not say that he had formally entered it.
Try this today
Write one sentence contrasting Śatānanda Khān’s occupation with Bhagavān Ācārya’s inclination.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between father and son help me notice about Bhagavān Ācārya’s priorities?
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.