Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.162
Understanding Another’s Mind
“Govinda will give me prasādam later, outside the door.” Understanding his mind, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not call him again.
What the purport teaches
- He said that Govinda would give him prasādam later, outside the door.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu understood his mind.
- Understanding his wish, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not call him again.
Try this today
Today, respect someone’s stated preference without repeatedly urging them to change it.
Ask yourself
How can I listen more carefully when someone expresses a preference?
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.