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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.125

The Lord Calls Attention to Behavior

“The Lord then called for Svarūpa Dāmodara and told him, “Just see the behavior of your Bengali Vaiṣṇava!”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.125, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord called for Svarūpa Dāmodara.
  • He asked him to see the Bengali Vaiṣṇava’s behavior.
  • The Lord referred to the devotee as “your Bengali Vaiṣṇava.”

Try this today

Review one action from today and consider how you would respond if it were questioned.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to look carefully at my behavior when someone calls attention to it?

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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