Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.21
Raghunātha Faces Daily Threats
“Every day, the Muslim would chastise Raghunātha dāsa and tell him, “Bring your father and his elder brother. Otherwise you will be punished.””
What the purport teaches
- The Muslim official chastised Raghunātha dāsa every day.
- He demanded that Raghunātha dāsa bring his father and his father’s elder brother.
- He threatened to punish Raghunātha dāsa if he did not bring them.
Try this today
Before making a request today, check that your words do not turn it into a threat.
Ask yourself
How might repeated threats affect someone already under arrest?
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.