Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.137
Criticism During the Lord’s Meal
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was invited to dine at the house of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya. While He was eating sumptuously, the son-in-law of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya [the husband of his daughter Ṣāṭhī] criticized Him. Because of this, Ṣāṭhī’s mother cursed him by praying that Ṣāṭhī would become a widow. In other words, she cursed her son-in-law to die.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was invited to dine at the house of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya.
- While He was eating sumptuously, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s son-in-law, the husband of Ṣāṭhī, criticized Him.
- In response, Ṣāṭhī’s mother prayed that Ṣāṭhī would become a widow. In other words, she cursed her son-in-law to die.
Try this today
If you feel an urge to criticize someone at a meal today, pause before speaking.
Ask yourself
How does this painful exchange invite you to reflect on criticism and angry responses?
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.