Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.248
Criticism Focused on the Quantity of Food
“This much food is sufficient to satisfy ten or twelve men, but this sannyāsī alone is eating so much!”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker claimed that the food was enough to satisfy ten or twelve men.
- He contrasted that quantity with a single sannyāsī eating.
- His words expressed criticism of how much the sannyāsī was eating.
Try this today
Avoid making a critical comparison about another person’s portion at a meal today.
Ask yourself
Have I used comparisons to criticize how much another person eats?
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.