Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.153
The Lord Shows Favor and Forgiveness
“The specific acts performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at this time were His showing favor to Devānanda Paṇḍita and excusing the brāhmaṇa known as Gopāla Cāpala from the offense he had committed at the lotus feet of Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed favor to Devānanda Paṇḍita.
- He excused the brāhmaṇa known as Gopāla Cāpala.
- Gopāla Cāpala’s offense had been committed at the lotus feet of Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect on your conduct toward devotees and ask the Lord for forgiveness for any offense.
Ask yourself
How does this account of forgiveness affect the way I regard offenses toward devotees?
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.