Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.118
The Lord Cuts Down False Pride
“By various hints and refutations, Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, corrected Vallabha Bhaṭṭa exactly as Kṛṣṇa had cut down the false pride of Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, corrected Vallabha Bhaṭṭa through various hints and refutations, just as Kṛṣṇa corrected Indra.
- Proud of his position and power, Indra poured incessant rain upon Vṛndāvana when its residents followed Kṛṣṇa’s instructions to perform Govardhana-yajña instead of Indra-yajña.
- Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhana Hill as an umbrella to protect the residents. He showed that Indra’s power was most insignificant before His own omnipotence.
Try this today
Identify one ability you feel proud of, and reflect on how limited it is before Kṛṣṇa’s omnipotence.
Ask yourself
Where might pride in my position or abilities make me resist correction?
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.