Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.70
Compassion Encourages Continued Service
“Let us therefore send Kṛṣṇadāsa to Bengal.” Saying this, they kept Kṛṣṇadāsa engaged in the service of the Lord and gave him assurance.
What the purport teaches
- Kālā Kṛṣṇadāsa was deeply sorry and cried because Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had rejected him.
- The devotees took compassion on him and decided to send him to Bengal.
- They gave him assurance and kept him engaged in the Lord’s service. Their encouragement helped him continue serving.
Try this today
Offer a discouraged devotee a kind word and help with one small service.
Ask yourself
How can I give someone assurance while encouraging their service to the Lord?
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.