Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.122
Leave Criticism While Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Name
“When the brāhmaṇa heard Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī speak like this about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he became very much grief-stricken. Chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, he immediately left.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa heard Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī speak against Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Hearing these words made him deeply grief-stricken.
- He immediately left while chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How might I turn toward Kṛṣṇa’s holy name when devotional criticism causes distress?
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.