Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.155
A Question Instead of Recognition
“Seeing Brahmānanda Bhāratī wearing the deerskin, Caitanya Mahāprabhu pretended not to see him. Instead, He asked Mukunda Datta, “Where is Brahmānanda Bhāratī, My spiritual master?””
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw Brahmānanda Bhāratī wearing the deerskin.
- Although He saw him, He pretended not to see him.
- He asked Mukunda Datta where Brahmānanda Bhāratī was, calling him “My spiritual master.”
Try this today
Read the Lord’s question slowly, paying attention to the words “My spiritual master.”
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the Lord calling Brahmānanda Bhāratī His spiritual master while pretending not to see him?
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.