Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.80
Preserve Nārāyaṇa's Distinct Position
“ ‘A person who considers demigods like Brahmā and Śiva to be on an equal level with Nārāyaṇa is to be considered an offender, a pāṣaṇḍī.’”
What the purport teaches
- This quotation identifies Brahmā and Śiva as demigods.
- It warns against considering them on an equal level with Nārāyaṇa.
- A person who makes this equation is described as an offender, a pāṣaṇḍī.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once today, paying attention to the distinction it asks you to preserve.
Ask yourself
How can I speak about Brahmā and Śiva without placing them on Nārāyaṇa's level?
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.