Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.169
Recognition Without Material Reward
“Such a person, who is followed by so many people without giving them charity, must be a prophet. I can surely understand this fact.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker noted that so many people followed this person.
- They followed Him even though He gave them no charity.
- The speaker confidently concluded that such a person must be a prophet.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the distinction between following someone for gifts and following without them.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about people following without receiving charity?
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.