Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.158
Outward Purification Did Not Bring Satisfaction
“To purify the Durgā-maṇḍapa temple and the courtyard, Rāmacandra Khān sprinkled and smeared it with water mixed with cow dung, but still his mind was unsatisfied.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Khān sought to purify the Durgā-maṇḍapa temple and courtyard.
- He sprinkled and smeared the area with water mixed with cow dung after having the place where Nityānanda Prabhu sat dug up.
- Even after these outward actions, his mind remained unsatisfied.
Try this today
While cleaning a small space today, pause to notice and reconsider any disrespectful attitude you are holding.
Ask yourself
Am I attending to outward cleanliness while leaving a disrespectful attitude unexamined?
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.