Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.266
The Lord Responds to the Vaiṣṇavas’ Sorrow
“Rāmacandra Purī criticized Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s eating; therefore the Lord reduced His eating to a minimum. However, when all the Vaiṣṇavas became very sorry, the Lord increased His portion to half as much as usual.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī criticized Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s eating.
- In response, the Lord reduced His eating to a minimum.
- All the Vaiṣṇavas became very sorry. The Lord then increased His portion to half as much as usual.
Try this today
Reflect today on the sorrow caused by this criticism and choose your words carefully in one conversation.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the Lord’s response when the Vaiṣṇavas became very sorry?
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.