Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.14
Encouragement followed by criticism
“Encouraging him again and again, Rāmacandra Purī fed him sumptuously, but when Jagadānanda had washed his hands and mouth, Rāmacandra Purī began criticizing him.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī repeatedly encouraged Jagadānanda to eat.
- He fed Jagadānanda sumptuously. Jagadānanda then washed his hands and mouth after the meal.
- Only then did Rāmacandra Purī begin criticizing him. He blamed the person whose eating he had himself encouraged.
Try this today
Before criticizing a choice today, check whether your own encouragement helped bring it about.
Ask yourself
Do I ever criticize someone for doing what I encouraged them to do?
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.