Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.119
The items of regulative serviceEqual in loss and gain
“(15) The devotee should treat loss and gain equally. (16) The devotee should not be overwhelmed by lamentation. (17) The devotee should not worship demigods, nor should he disrespect them. Similarly, the devotee should not study or criticize other scriptures.
What the purport teaches
- The devotee should treat loss and gain equally and should not be overwhelmed by lamentation.
- The devotee should neither worship demigods nor disrespect them.
- The devotee should neither study nor criticize other scriptures.
Try this today
The devotee treats loss and gain equally. When something goes wrong today, say one sentence that accepts it as the Lord's arrangement.
Ask yourself
What did I lose today, and did it change my mood?
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.