Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.99
Mockery Can Lead to Painful Conflict
“He sneered at Puruṣottama Jānā. Therefore the prince tried to scare him as a punishment.
What the purport teaches
- The King explained that Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka had sneered at Puruṣottama Jānā.
- According to the King, the prince then tried to frighten him as punishment.
- The King described the punishment as an attempt to scare him, though the surrounding account describes a threat to his life.
Try this today
If you feel tempted to mock someone today, pause and express your concern respectfully instead.
Ask yourself
How might mocking words or an angry response deepen a conflict?
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.