Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.121
Questioning an Apparent Change in Kindness
“He accepted my invitation with His other devotees, and He was kind to me. Why has He now changed so much here at Jagannātha Purī?
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa remembered that Lord Caitanya had accepted his invitation with His other devotees.
- He recognized the Lord’s earlier kindness, but wondered why His behavior seemed so different at Jagannātha Purī.
- His question led toward the recognition that the Lord was correcting his false pride for his benefit.
Try this today
Write down one question about a correction you found difficult, leaving room for an explanation other than unkindness.
Ask yourself
Do I assume kindness has ended when someone no longer treats me as I expect?
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.