Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.152
Taking the Lord’s Displeasure Seriously
“My dear Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, your coming to me is not appreciated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Therefore He sometimes speaks to chastise me.”
What the purport teaches
- Gadādhara Paṇḍita told Vallabha Bhaṭṭa that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not appreciate his coming.
- He explained that the Lord sometimes spoke to chastise him because of these visits.
- His words continue his explanation that he could not act independently of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Reflect on one correction you have received, and write down what it asks you to reconsider.
Ask yourself
When your wishes conflict with guidance you respect, how do you respond?
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.