Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.287
The Lord Pacifies Anger
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pacified Sārvabhauma, saying, “After all, Amogha, your son-in-law, is a child. So what is his fault? Why are you fasting, and why are you angry?”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu speaks to pacify Sārvabhauma.
- He describes Amogha, Sārvabhauma’s son-in-law, as a child and asks what his fault is.
- He questions why Sārvabhauma is fasting and why he is angry.
Try this today
Before speaking to someone who has upset you, pause and consider their immaturity with patience.
Ask yourself
Could seeing someone’s immaturity with patience help soften my anger?
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.