Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.185
Devotee Behavior Reveals Religion’s True Purpose
“A devotee’s behavior establishes the true purpose of religious principles. The behavior of Mādhavendra Purī Gosvāmī is the essence of such religious principles.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee’s behavior establishes the true purpose of religious principles.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu identified Mādhavendra Purī Gosvāmī’s behavior as the essence of those principles.
- The purport explains that a sādhu, or honest man, is called a mahājana or a mahātmā.
Try this today
Choose one interaction today in which to practice honesty consciously.
Ask yourself
What does my behavior show about my understanding of religious principles?
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.