Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.123
The Collector Spent Large Sums Freely
“ ‘Having been appointed collector, Gopīnātha, in the same way, also generally spends 200,000 to 400,000 kāhanas as he likes.
What the purport teaches
- Gopīnātha had been appointed as a collector.
- The King said that he generally spent 200,000 to 400,000 kāhanas as he liked.
- The words “in the same way” connect his spending with the other collectors’ conduct described nearby.
Try this today
Identify one resource entrusted to you and note its intended use before using it today.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I distinguish money entrusted to me from money I may spend as I like?
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.