Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.20
Do Not Presume to Instruct Your Guru
“Then Rāmacandra Purī was so foolish that he fearlessly dared to instruct his spiritual master.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī dared to instruct his own spiritual master.
- He did so fearlessly, without understanding Mādhavendra Purī’s feelings.
- The verse describes this boldness as foolishness, not spiritual wisdom.
Try this today
Before offering spiritual advice today, pause and consider whether you should first listen and learn.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes mistake confidence in my judgment for genuine understanding?
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.