Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.11
Receiving hospitality yet seeking faults
“A large quantity of the remnants of food from Lord Jagannātha was brought in for distribution. Rāmacandra Purī ate sumptuously, and then he wanted to find faults in Jagadānanda Paṇḍita.”
What the purport teaches
- A large quantity of Lord Jagannātha’s food remnants was brought for distribution.
- Rāmacandra Purī ate sumptuously. He received generously from the food provided.
- After eating, he wanted to find faults in Jagadānanda Paṇḍita. The account contrasts receiving hospitality with seeking faults in another.
Try this today
Thank someone for a specific act of hospitality today without adding a criticism.
Ask yourself
When I receive someone’s care, do I notice their kindness or look for faults?
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.