Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.138
Calling for Help and Responding Quickly
“When Kṛṣṇadāsa saw that Caitanya Mahāprabhu was drowning, he cried and shouted very loudly. Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya immediately came and pulled the Lord out.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa saw that Caitanya Mahāprabhu was drowning.
- He cried and shouted very loudly, calling attention to the danger.
- Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya immediately came and pulled the Lord out.
Try this today
Today, notice whether someone needs help and respond promptly within your ability.
Ask yourself
Am I ready to call for help when someone is in danger?
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.