Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.55
Hearing Can Cut Down Longstanding Pride
“Such pride had existed for a long time within the mind of Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, but as he heard the preaching of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, his pride was cut down.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s pride had existed in his mind for a long time.
- As he heard Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s preaching, that pride was cut down.
- The Lord’s words about the devotees challenged Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s high opinion of his own spiritual knowledge.
Try this today
Reread the teaching in this batch about learning from devotees, and note one way it challenges your pride.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when devotional teaching challenges my opinion of myself?
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.