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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.147

Renunciation Does Not Mean Indifference

“Knowingly or unknowingly I have accepted this renounced order. Still, I shall never be indifferent to you.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.147, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker acknowledges having accepted the renounced order.
  • He describes this acceptance as having happened knowingly or unknowingly.
  • Even after accepting renunciation, He promises never to be indifferent to the person He addresses.

Try this today

Reach out to someone close to you and give their concerns your full attention.

Ask yourself

How can I remain caring toward others when my circumstances change?

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.

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