Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.13
Considering the Feelings of All
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “I shall not take any of My associates with Me, because if I choose someone, all the others will be unhappy.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says He will not take any of His associates with Him.
- If He chooses one associate, all the others will be unhappy.
- His decision takes into account the feelings of those who would not be chosen.
Try this today
Before making one choice today, pause to consider how those not chosen may feel.
Ask yourself
How might my choice affect people who are left out?
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.