Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.192
Recognizing the Harm of Social Exclusion
“As a last alternative, the wife suggested that the Nawab take away Subuddhi Rāya’s caste and turn him into a Muslim, but Hussain Khān replied that if he did this, Subuddhi Rāya would not live.”
What the purport teaches
- As a last alternative, the wife suggested taking away Subuddhi Rāya’s caste and turning him into a Muslim.
- Hussain Khān replied that Subuddhi Rāya would not live if he did this.
- His reply recognized how grave the consequences of the proposed loss of caste would be for Subuddhi Rāya.
Try this today
Before supporting a decision that excludes someone today, consider its likely effect on that person.
Ask yourself
Do you consider how deeply exclusion could affect the person facing it?
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.