Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.133
Remain Undisturbed by Another’s Hostility
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “I know everything about the conspiracy of Rāmacandra Khān. He is nothing but an ignorant fool. Therefore his activities do not make me feel unhappy.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura knows everything about Rāmacandra Khān’s conspiracy.
- He sees Rāmacandra Khān’s actions as arising from ignorance and foolishness.
- Although he knows about the plot, Haridāsa Ṭhākura says that these activities do not make him unhappy.
Try this today
When recalling one unkind act today, pause before reacting and consider whether ignorance lies behind it.
Ask yourself
How might recognizing ignorance behind someone’s hostility help me remain less disturbed?
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.