Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.18
Losing Position Can Stir Envy
“When Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa’s uncle, made an agreement with the government to collect taxes, the Muslim caudhurī, or tax collector, having lost his position, became extremely envious of him.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇya dāsa was Raghunātha dāsa’s uncle.
- He made an agreement with the government to collect taxes.
- The Muslim caudhurī, or tax collector, lost his position and became extremely envious of Hiraṇya dāsa.
Try this today
Notice one feeling of envy today and quietly name the loss or disappointment behind it.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone else receives a position I wanted to keep?
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.