Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.97
Devotional Expression Must Respect Bhakti Principles
“If there were a hint that transcendental mellows overlapped in a manner contrary to the principles of the bhakti cult, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would not tolerate it and would become very angry.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would not tolerate even a hint of transcendental mellows overlapping contrary to the principles of bhakti.
- Such a contradiction would make Him very angry.
- The supplied purport introduces a definition of rasābhāsa from the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, quoted by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
Try this today
Write down one question about “transcendental mellows” or “rasābhāsa” to ask a knowledgeable devotee.
Ask yourself
Do I consider faithfulness to bhakti principles when appreciating devotional expression?
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.