Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.39
Scrutinizing Others While Eating Uninvited
“There was no certainty of where Rāmacandra Purī would take his meal, for he would do so even uninvited. Nevertheless, he was very particular about keeping account of how others were taking their meals.”
What the purport teaches
- There was no certainty about where Rāmacandra Purī would take his meal.
- He would eat even without an invitation.
- Nevertheless, he was very particular about keeping account of how others took their meals.
Try this today
At a meal today, refrain from an unnecessary comment about how someone else is eating.
Ask yourself
Do I scrutinize others’ habits more closely than I examine my own?
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.