Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.82
Careful Observance Pleases the Lord
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt unlimited happiness to observe Sanātana Gosvāmī’s strict following of the principles of sannyāsa. However, He repeatedly glanced at the woolen blanket Sanātana Gosvāmī was wearing.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī strictly followed the principles of sannyāsa.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt unlimited happiness on seeing his strict observance.
- Yet the Lord repeatedly glanced at the woolen blanket Sanātana Gosvāmī was wearing.
Try this today
Give careful attention to one devotional commitment today.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I follow the devotional commitments I have accepted?
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.