Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.84
Mistreating Great Souls Destroys Good Fortune
“ ‘When a person mistreats great souls, his life span, opulence, reputation, religion, possessions and good fortune are all destroyed.’
What the purport teaches
- Mistreating great souls destroys a person’s life span, opulence and reputation.
- The verse also warns that religion, possessions and good fortune are destroyed.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī spoke this warning to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.
Try this today
Before making a comment about a great soul today, pause and remove any disrespectful wording.
Ask yourself
How might this warning help you become more careful in speaking about great souls?
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.