Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.178
Preserving Affection While Honoring Renunciation
“Make some arrangement so that I may not leave you and at the same time people may not blame Me for remaining with relatives after taking sannyāsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the devotees to make an arrangement.
- He wanted an arrangement that would allow Him not to leave them.
- At the same time, He wanted to avoid being blamed for remaining with relatives after taking sannyāsa.
Try this today
Ask someone to help you find one practical way to honor both a relationship and a responsibility.
Ask yourself
How can I care for others while remaining faithful to my responsibilities?
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.