Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.94
An Appearance of Anger
“After saying this, Nityānanda Prabhu took a handful of rice and threw it on the floor in front of Him, as if He were angry.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, Nityānanda Prabhu took a handful of rice.
- He threw the rice on the floor in front of Him.
- The translation describes Him as acting as if He were angry.
Try this today
Pause over the words “as if” and note the difference between apparent anger and actual anger.
Ask yourself
Why is the phrase “as if He were angry” important when reading this action?
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.