Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.18
The Lord Welcomes Loving Concern
“Having said this, Dāmodara Paṇḍita became silent. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled, pleased within Himself, and considered the impudence of Dāmodara Paṇḍita.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, Dāmodara Paṇḍita became silent.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled and was pleased within Himself as He considered Dāmodara Paṇḍita’s impudence.
- The next verse explains His pleasure: He recognized this boldness as a sign of pure love.
Try this today
Recall one correction you have received, and consider whether care for you lay behind it.
Ask yourself
Can I pause to consider the loving concern behind a bold correction?
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.