Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.23
Understanding the Lord's Wish Brings Silence
“While all the devotees were searching for the Lord, Svarūpa Dāmodara restrained them. Then everyone fell silent, knowing the mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees were searching for the Lord.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara restrained them.
- Knowing the mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, everyone fell silent.
Try this today
In one conversation today, pause and listen carefully before responding.
Ask yourself
How might understanding another person's wish help you pause your own response?
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.