Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.146
Offending a Devotee Deepens Opposition
“Rāmacandra Khān was naturally a nondevotee. Now, having offended the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, he became just like a demoniac atheist.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Khān was naturally a nondevotee.
- He offended the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
- After this offense, he became just like a demoniac atheist. The verse describes a worsening of his condition.
Try this today
If a disrespectful remark about a devotee comes to mind today, pause rather than repeat it.
Ask yourself
How does this account make me reconsider disrespect toward devotees?
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.