Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.212
Forgiveness Does Not Remove an Offense’s Consequences
“Although Haridāsa Ṭhākura, as a Vaiṣṇava, did not take seriously the brāhmaṇa’s offense, the Supreme Personality of Godhead could not tolerate it, and thus he made the brāhmaṇa suffer the consequences.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura, as a Vaiṣṇava, did not take the brāhmaṇa’s offense seriously.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead could not tolerate the offense against His devotee.
- The brāhmaṇa suffered the consequences, even though Haridāsa Ṭhākura did not hold the offense against him.
Try this today
Today, pause before responding to an insult and choose not to answer with an insult.
Ask yourself
How can Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s response help me let go of a personal insult?
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.