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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.158

Recognizing the Lord’s Disapproval

“When Brahmānanda Bhāratī heard this, he thought, “My deerskin is not approved by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.158, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Brahmānanda Bhāratī heard what Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said.
  • He reflected on the meaning of those words.
  • He understood that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not approve of his deerskin.

Try this today

Take a quiet minute to consider a correction you have received and what it asks you to recognize.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to reflect when correction concerns one of my own choices?

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.

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