Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.283
Choose a Simpler Way of Receiving
“Svarūpa Dāmodara replied, “Raghunātha dāsa felt unhappy standing at the Siṁha-dvāra. Therefore he is now going at midday to beg alms from the charity booth.””
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara explained that Raghunātha dāsa felt unhappy standing at the Siṁha-dvāra.
- Raghunātha dāsa had therefore begun going to the charity booth at midday to beg alms.
- He still received charity, but changed the place and manner in which he sought it.
Try this today
Notice one expectation of receiving something from another person, and consider whether you can simplify it.
Ask yourself
Does the way I seek support bring unnecessary uneasiness?
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.