Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.182
The Lord Condemns His Contact with Worldliness
“After seeing the King, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu condemned Himself, saying, “Oh, how pitiful it is that I have touched a person who is interested in mundane affairs!””
What the purport teaches
- After seeing the King, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu condemned Himself.
- He lamented that He had touched a person interested in mundane affairs.
- His words expressed how pitiful He considered this contact.
Try this today
Take a minute today to identify one mundane concern that occupies your attention and reflect on it in light of the Lord’s words.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s lament prompt you to examine about your own interest in mundane affairs?
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.