Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.167
Mercy Cleanses False Pride
“The Lord purified Vallabha Bhaṭṭa by cleansing him of the mud of false pride. By such activities the Lord also instructed others.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord purified Vallabha Bhaṭṭa by cleansing him of false pride.
- False pride is compared to mud: it is something to be removed through purification.
- Through His dealings with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, the Lord also instructed others.
Try this today
Notice one proud thought today and quietly acknowledge the need to be freed from it.
Ask yourself
What attachment to my own importance might I need to let go of?
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.