Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.174
A Changed Mind Inspires Astonishment
“Upon hearing this proposal, the representative of the Orissan government, the mahā-pātra, was very much astonished. He thought, “The Muslim governor is a drunkard. Who has changed his mind?”
What the purport teaches
- The representative of the Orissan government, the mahā-pātra, heard the proposal and was very much astonished.
- He thought of the Muslim governor as a drunkard.
- He wondered who had changed the governor’s mind.
Try this today
Pause today before judging someone by a past impression, and consider whether their attitude may have changed.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when someone acts differently from your previous impression of them?
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.