Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.229
Seek Purpose Beyond Leaving Household Life
“I do not know why I have given up household life,” he said. “What is my duty? Kindly give me instructions.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa said that he did not know why he had given up household life.
- His question, “What is my duty?” shows that he wanted direction, not merely a change in circumstances.
- He humbly requested instructions rather than presenting himself as already knowing his duty.
Try this today
Write one sentence naming a duty you need help understanding, and prepare to ask for instruction.
Ask yourself
Do I seek clear guidance about my duty, or rely only on outward changes?
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.