Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.183
The Lord Defends His Associates
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “These are not rogues. They are My associates. Being a sannyāsī beggar, I do not possess anything.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that the four persons were not rogues.
- He identified them as His associates.
- He explained that, being a sannyāsī beggar, He did not possess anything.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s reply aloud, giving attention to His clear words: “They are My associates.”
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s reply correct the soldiers’ view of His associates?
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.