Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.137
Indra Mistakes Kṛṣṇa for an Ordinary Person
“[Lord Indra said:] ‘This Kṛṣṇa, who is an ordinary human being, is talkative, childish, impudent and ignorant, although He thinks Himself very learned. The cowherd men in Vṛndāvana have offended me by accepting Him. This has not been greatly appreciated by me.’
What the purport teaches
- Indra described Kṛṣṇa as an ordinary human being.
- He called Kṛṣṇa talkative, childish, impudent and ignorant, while claiming that Kṛṣṇa thought Himself very learned.
- Indra felt offended because the cowherd men in Vṛndāvana had accepted Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Before responding to something that displeases you today, pause and check whether your words are becoming insulting.
Ask yourself
Do I let feeling personally offended shape the way I speak about others?
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.