Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.239
Firm Determination With Mercy
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura was immovable, for he was deeply determined. He began to speak to her, being very merciful toward her.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura remains immovable despite the woman's attempts to distract him.
- His steadiness rests on his deep determination.
- He speaks to her with great mercy. His firmness does not prevent him from being kind.
Try this today
If your chanting is interrupted today, explain your commitment in a gentle voice.
Ask yourself
Can I be firm in my chanting and still speak mercifully to someone who interrupts me?
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.