Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.314
Spiritual Knowledge Frees One From Bodily Absorption
“ ‘If one’s heart has been cleansed by perfect knowledge and one has understood Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Brahman, he then gains everything. Why should such a person act like a debauchee by trying to maintain his material body very carefully?’”
What the purport teaches
- One whose heart is cleansed by perfect knowledge understands Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Brahman, and gains everything.
- A spiritually situated person does not think that he is the body and does not give it unnecessary attention.
- Such spiritual understanding enables severe penances in the renounced order of life. Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī is presented as the best example of this renunciation.
Try this today
Set aside one unnecessary comfort today and spend a moment reflecting that you are not the body.
Ask yourself
Where could I reduce unnecessary concern for bodily comfort without neglecting necessary care?
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.