Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.218
A Mild Smile of Acceptance
“Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted their proposal by smiling mildly. Thus those two persons continued to accompany Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the proposal of the two persons.
- He accepted their proposal by smiling mildly.
- The two persons continued to accompany Him.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on His mild smile.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the gentle way Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressed His acceptance?
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.