Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.144
Offense Grows and Bears Fruit
“By inducing a prostitute to disturb Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Rāmacandra Khān caused a seed of offense at his lotus feet to germinate. This seed later became a tree, and when it fructified, Rāmacandra Khān ate its fruits.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Khān induced a prostitute to disturb Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
- This act caused a seed of offense at Haridāsa Ṭhākura's lotus feet to germinate.
- The seed later grew into a tree and bore fruit. Rāmacandra Khān himself experienced the results of his offense.
Try this today
Before speaking about a devotee today, pause and remove any words intended to insult or disturb.
Ask yourself
How might an apparently small act of disrespect grow into something more serious?
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.