Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.39
Opulence Could Not Tie Down His Mind
“Raghunātha dāsa, our son, has opulences like Indra, the heavenly king, and his wife is as beautiful as an angel. Yet all this could not tie down his mind.
What the purport teaches
- His father says that Raghunātha dāsa has opulences like Indra, the heavenly king.
- He also describes Raghunātha dāsa’s wife as beautiful as an angel.
- Yet neither this opulence nor this beauty could tie down Raghunātha dāsa’s mind.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to consider the limits of material comfort, recalling that it could not hold Raghunātha dāsa’s mind.
Ask yourself
Do I expect wealth and attractive surroundings to satisfy every longing of the heart?
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.