Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.290
Reverence Alongside Harsh Words
“Catching hold of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet, the Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Why did You bring Amogha back to life? It would have been better had he died.””
What the purport teaches
- The Bhaṭṭācārya catches hold of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
- He asks why Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu brought Amogha back to life.
- He says it would have been better had Amogha died, expressing a harsh judgment.
Try this today
Notice one harsh judgment today and pause before expressing it.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes hold harsh judgments even while offering respect to the Lord?
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.