Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.79
Hatred Pollutes the Mind
“When Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi saw that Lord Jagannātha was given a starched garment, he became a little hateful. In this way his mind was polluted.”
What the purport teaches
- Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi saw Lord Jagannātha dressed in a starched garment.
- Seeing this, he became a little hateful.
- The verse states that his mind was polluted in this way.
Try this today
Notice any hateful reaction today and pause rather than dwell on it.
Ask yourself
How does even a little hatred affect my state of mind?
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.