Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.72
Sanātana Recognizes Mahāprabhu’s Disapproval of Suicide
“After hearing this, Sanātana Gosvāmī was exceedingly astonished. He could understand, “My decision to commit suicide has not been greatly appreciated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.””
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī is exceedingly astonished after hearing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions.
- He understands that Mahāprabhu has not approved of his decision to commit suicide.
- The preceding instructions direct him toward chanting, hearing and devotional service, rather than carrying out that decision.
Try this today
Reread the instruction to engage in chanting and hearing, then spend a few minutes following it today.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to reconsider a harmful decision when devotional guidance points me toward service?
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.