Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.32
Learn From Both Blessing and Rebuke
“Īśvara Purī received the blessing of Mādhavendra Purī, whereas Rāmacandra Purī received a rebuke from him. Therefore these two persons, Īśvara Purī and Rāmacandra Purī, are examples of the objects of a great personality’s benediction and punishment. Mādhavendra Purī instructed the entire world by presenting these two examples.”
What the purport teaches
- Īśvara Purī received Mādhavendra Purī’s blessing, whereas Rāmacandra Purī received his rebuke.
- They are presented as examples of receiving a great personality’s benediction and punishment.
- Through these two examples, Mādhavendra Purī instructed the entire world. The preceding verses show the contrast between loving service and offensive instruction.
Try this today
Write down one quality of Īśvara Purī’s service that you can practice today, and take one small step to do so.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from these two different ways of approaching Mādhavendra Purī?
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.