Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.84
Consider the principle without anger
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “Why are all of you angry at Rāmacandra Purī? He is expounding the natural principles of sannyāsa life. Why are you accusing him?”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu questioned why everyone was angry at Rāmacandra Purī.
- He said that Rāmacandra Purī was explaining the natural principles of sannyāsa life.
- Rather than joining their accusations, He directed their attention to the principle of restraint in eating.
Try this today
Before answering one criticism today, pause and consider whether it contains a useful principle.
Ask yourself
Can I consider a sound principle without becoming absorbed in anger toward the person stating it?
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.