Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.146
Apparent Anger Awakened Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s Fear
“For this purpose Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes showed His apparent anger. Hearing of this anger inspired great fear in the heart of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes showed apparent anger.
- In the preceding verse, His purpose was to see Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s affectionate anger.
- Hearing of the Lord’s anger instead inspired great fear in Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s heart.
Try this today
Read this verse alongside the preceding one and note the response the Lord desired and the response Gadādhara Paṇḍita experienced.
Ask yourself
How does Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s fear connect with his awe of the Lord?
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.