Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.4
Planning to Give Up Material Activities
“The two brothers devised a means whereby they could give up their material activities. For this purpose, they appointed two brāhmaṇas and paid them a large amount of money.”
What the purport teaches
- The two brothers wanted to give up their material activities.
- They devised a means to carry out this intention.
- For this purpose, they appointed two brāhmaṇas and paid them a large amount of money.
Try this today
Write down one material activity you would like to reduce and one small step toward doing so.
Ask yourself
What does the brothers’ planning show about turning an intention into action?
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.