Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.244
Responsible Conduct Reassures the Family
“When Raghunātha dāsa’s father and mother saw that their son was acting like a householder, they became very happy. Because of this, they slackened their guard.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa’s parents were very happy to see him responsibly attending to household duties.
- Eleven people had been guarding him: five watchmen, four personal servants and two brāhmaṇas. Their vigilance became less strict.
- When he actually took up his household affairs, his parents reduced the number of guards.
Try this today
Attend carefully to one household responsibility today without waiting to be reminded.
Ask yourself
How might responsible attention to your duties reassure your family?
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.