Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.123
Acknowledging the Mistake of Leaving
“Svarūpa said, “My dear Lord, please excuse my offense. I gave up Your company to go elsewhere, and that was my great mistake.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa asked the Lord to excuse his offense.
- He acknowledged that he had given up the Lord’s company to go elsewhere.
- He called his departure a great mistake.
Try this today
In a brief prayer today, acknowledge one mistake and ask the Lord’s forgiveness.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Svarūpa’s direct acknowledgment of his mistake?
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.