Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.72
Consider Whether Criticism Brings Benefit
“Paramānanda Purī said, “My Godbrother Rāmacandra Purī is by nature a bad critic. If You give up eating because of his words, what will be the profit?”
What the purport teaches
- Paramānanda Purī identifies Rāmacandra Purī as his Godbrother. He says that Rāmacandra Purī is by nature a bad critic.
- He questions the benefit of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu giving up eating because of such words.
- His concern is whether responding to criticism in this way brings any profit. In the surrounding verses, eating enough to maintain the body is distinguished from excessive enjoyment.
Try this today
Before reducing a necessary meal because of criticism, pause and consider whether doing so would truly help.
Ask yourself
Am I letting someone's criticism lead me to neglect a genuine bodily need?
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.