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Resolve the Debt Without Taking Life

“Go there and adjust everything. I want only the payment, not his life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King directed Haricandana to go and settle the matter.
  • He made his desire clear: he wanted payment alone.
  • His instruction called for resolving the debt while sparing Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka’s life.

Try this today

In one unsettled matter today, state clearly what resolution you are seeking.

Ask yourself

How can I seek a fair resolution without causing needless harm?

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.

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