Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.70
Notice the Effects of Criticism
“Hearing this, Rāmacandra Purī got up and left. He also heard from various sources that all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were eating half as much as usual.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's humble reply, Rāmacandra Purī gets up and leaves.
- Rāmacandra Purī also hears from various sources that all the devotees are eating half as much as usual.
- The reduced eating extends beyond Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to His devotees. In the following conversation, Paramānanda Purī questions the benefit of giving up eating because of criticism.
Try this today
Gently ask someone close to you whether they have had enough to eat today.
Ask yourself
Do I notice when criticism affects the well-being of others around me?
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.