Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.242
The Hunter Explains His Learned Habit
“The hunter replied, ‘My dear saintly person, my name is Mṛgāri, enemy of animals. My father taught me to kill them in that way.
What the purport teaches
- The hunter introduces himself as Mṛgāri, meaning enemy of animals.
- He says that his father taught him to kill animals in this way.
- His answer explains where he learned the practice, but does not address the suffering Nārada Muni has pointed out.
Try this today
Identify one learned habit and consider whether it causes harm.
Ask yourself
Is there a habit I accept simply because I was taught to act that way?
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.