Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.160
Wait for a Peaceful Agreement
“Mahārāja Pratāparudra’s government officer further informed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that He should stay at the Orissa border for some days so that a peaceful agreement could be negotiated with the Muslim governor. In that way, the Lord would be able to cross the river peacefully in a boat.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pratāparudra’s government officer advised Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to remain at the Orissa border for some days.
- The wait would allow a peaceful agreement to be negotiated with the Muslim governor.
- Through that agreement, the Lord would be able to cross the river peacefully in a boat.
Try this today
Before pressing ahead with a disagreement today, pause and make one calm request for discussion.
Ask yourself
When could patient waiting help you reach a peaceful agreement?
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.