Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.118
Her Expectation Remains Material
“Today Haridāsa Ṭhākura has promised to enjoy with me. Tomorrow certainly I shall have union with him.”
What the purport teaches
- The prostitute reported that Haridāsa Ṭhākura had promised to enjoy with her.
- She expressed certainty that she would have union with him the next day.
- Her report reveals her expectation, not an event that had occurred. In the surrounding account, Haridāsa Ṭhākura continues to give priority to chanting.
Try this today
Before chanting today, briefly notice your expectations, then turn your attention to the holy name.
Ask yourself
When I approach chanting, what expectations am I bringing with me?
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.