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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.50

Anxiety Led to Seeking Greater Strength

“Becoming even more anxious to move the car, the King had very strong elephants brought forth and harnessed to it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King became even more anxious to move the car.
  • He had very strong elephants brought forth.
  • The elephants were harnessed to the car to pull it.

Try this today

Before increasing your effort on a difficult task today, pause to notice whether anxiety is driving you.

Ask yourself

When you feel anxious about a task, do you immediately look for ways to apply more force?

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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