Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.214
Renunciation Does Not Mean Neglecting Family
“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī had been delayed in Bengal for a year because he was dividing his money among his relatives to situate them in their proper positions.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī was delayed in Bengal for a year while arranging his relatives’ financial affairs.
- Although he had renounced family life, he was not unjust to his family members.
- He properly divided whatever money he had so that his relatives would not be inconvenienced.
Try this today
Identify one family responsibility and take a small step today to address it fairly.
Ask yourself
How can you pursue devotional life while remaining fair to those who depend on you?
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.