Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.202
Insulting a Devotee Has Serious Consequences
“You have insulted Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Thus there will be a dangerous position for you. You should not expect anything auspicious.”
What the purport teaches
- Balarāma Ācārya identifies Gopāla Cakravartī’s conduct as an insult to Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
- He warns that this insult will place Gopāla Cakravartī in a dangerous position.
- He tells him not to expect anything auspicious, stressing the seriousness of insulting a devotee.
Try this today
Review one comment you plan to make about a devotee today and remove any insulting language.
Ask yourself
How can this warning make you more careful when speaking about 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.