Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.180
Vaiṣṇava Behavior Matters Beyond Community
“Although the brāhmaṇa belonged to the Sanoḍiyā community, Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī had seen that he behaved like a Vaiṣṇava and had therefore accepted him as his disciple. The food he had cooked had also been accepted by Mādhavendra Purī.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa belonged to the Sanoḍiyā community.
- Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī saw that he behaved like a Vaiṣṇava and therefore accepted him as his disciple.
- Mādhavendra Purī also accepted the food the brāhmaṇa had cooked.
Try this today
Recall one devotee and identify a quality of their behavior that you appreciate.
Ask yourself
How can I pay more attention to someone’s devotional behavior than to their community?
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.