Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.280
Willingly Give Up an Unsuitable Practice
“Because of Raghunātha dāsa’s eagerness, I accepted his invitation for many days. It is very good that Raghunātha dāsa, knowing this, has now automatically given up this practice.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted Raghunātha dāsa’s invitations for many days because of his eagerness.
- Raghunātha dāsa came to understand the concerns surrounding these invitations and gave up the practice on his own.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explicitly approves this change, saying that it is very good.
Try this today
Take one small corrective step in a service habit you already recognize needs changing.
Ask yourself
Can I willingly stop a cherished practice when I understand that it is unsuitable for service?
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.