Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.106
A Promise to Distract a Devotee
“Among the prostitutes, one attractive young girl was selected. “I shall attract the mind of Haridāsa Ṭhākura,” she promised, “within three days.””
What the purport teaches
- An attractive young girl was selected from among the prostitutes.
- She promised to attract the mind of Haridāsa Ṭhākura within three days.
- Her promise was part of the plan to make him deviate from his vows. This verse states her intention, not the outcome.
Try this today
Before chanting today, put aside one thing likely to distract your mind.
Ask yourself
What tries to draw your attention away from your devotional commitments?
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.