Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.177
Honoring the Duties of Sannyāsa
“After accepting sannyāsa, it is not the duty of a sannyāsī to remain at his birthplace, encircled by relatives.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explained a duty connected with accepting sannyāsa.
- A sannyāsī should not remain at his birthplace, encircled by relatives.
- His statement concerned the responsibilities of the renounced order.
Try this today
Identify one responsibility attached to a commitment you have made, and fulfill it today.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I consider the duties that come with my commitments?
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.