Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.55
Attention to Conduct During Distress
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu inquired from the messenger, “What was Vāṇīnātha doing when he was arrested and brought there?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the messenger about Vāṇīnātha.
- He specifically asked what Vāṇīnātha had been doing when arrested and brought there.
- The messenger’s answer in the next verse describes Vāṇīnātha’s fearless, incessant chanting.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect on your response to a recent difficulty and make time to chant.
Ask yourself
What do I turn to when I face a distressing situation?
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.