Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.191
Different Standards for Different Positions
“According to the śāstras, there is no discrepancy in a sannyāsī’s eating at another’s house. But for a householder brāhmaṇa, this kind of eating is faulty.
What the purport teaches
- The statement appeals to the śāstras as its authority.
- According to the śāstras, there is no discrepancy in a sannyāsī’s eating at another’s house.
- For a householder brāhmaṇa, this kind of eating is described as faulty.
Try this today
Make a two-line note recording the eating standard stated for each position.
Ask yourself
How does this verse distinguish the standards for a sannyāsī and a householder brāhmaṇa?
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.