Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.5
Mercy answers criticism and comforts devotees
“When the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs at Vārāṇasī criticized Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Lord’s devotees became very much depressed. To satisfy them, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed His mercy to the sannyāsīs.”
What the purport teaches
- The Māyāvādī sannyāsīs at Vārāṇasī criticized Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The Lord’s devotees became very much depressed by this criticism.
- To satisfy His devotees, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed mercy to the sannyāsīs.
Try this today
Recall one criticism that upset you, and pause to consider a merciful rather than harsh response.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about the Lord showing mercy to those whose criticism distressed His devotees?
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.