Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.135
Acknowledging the Cost of Leaving Service
“I shall go to see Śacīmātā, but I shall not go for Your sake. I shall be responsible for the abandoning of my vow and service to Gopīnātha.”
What the purport teaches
- The Paṇḍita says he will go to see Śacīmātā.
- He says he is not going for the Lord’s sake.
- He accepts responsibility for abandoning his vow and service to Gopīnātha.
Try this today
Before making a plan today, check whether it would require you to neglect a service you have accepted.
Ask yourself
Do I honestly acknowledge when my plans would mean leaving a commitment or service?
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.