Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.236
Keep speech, food, and dress simple
“Do not talk like people in general or hear what they say. You should not eat very palatable food, nor should you dress very nicely.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord instructs Raghunātha dāsa not to engage in ordinary worldly talk or listen to it.
- He tells him not to eat very palatable food or dress very nicely.
- In the surrounding instructions, this simplicity accompanies humility, chanting, and inward service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Today, step away from one worldly conversation and spend that time chanting the holy name.
Ask yourself
Which draws more of my attention: worldly talk, pleasing food, or fine clothing?
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.