Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.247
Do Not Prolong the Animals’ Suffering
“ ‘I beg you that from this day on you will kill animals completely and not leave them half-dead.’
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni begs the hunter to stop leaving animals half-dead.
- He asks that, from that day onward, the hunter kill the animals completely.
- This particular request addresses the prolonged suffering caused by leaving wounded animals alive.
Try this today
Take one safe, practical step today to relieve distress you notice in a person or animal.
Ask yourself
Is there unnecessary suffering I could stop prolonging today?
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.