Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.17
Do Not Encourage Excess and Then Criticize
“The characteristic of Rāmacandra Purī was that first he would induce someone to eat more than necessary and then he would criticize him.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī would first induce someone to eat more than necessary.
- After encouraging that excess, he would criticize the person for it.
- His behavior shows the unfairness of encouraging an action and then finding fault with someone for doing it.
Try this today
At a meal today, respect another person’s choice about how much to eat.
Ask yourself
Do I ever encourage someone to do something and later criticize them for it?
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.