Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.93
Loving concern can bring firm correction
“Bhagavān Ācārya requested Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to hear from Gopāla the commentary upon Vedānta. Svarūpa Dāmodara, however, somewhat angry because of love, spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhagavān Ācārya requested Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to hear Gopāla explain a commentary upon Vedānta.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara responded with some anger, but the translation expressly says that this arose from love.
- His following words warn against hearing a commentary that undermines the attitude of service to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Recall one correction you have received and consider whether loving concern was behind it.
Ask yourself
How can I recognize loving concern when correction feels uncomfortable?
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.