Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.153
Gratitude Alongside the Loss of His Staff
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “You have all benefited Me by bringing Me to Nīlācala. However, My only possession was that one staff, and you have not kept it.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu acknowledged that His companions had benefited Him by bringing Him to Nīlācala.
- He said that the staff was His only possession.
- He pointed out that His companions had not kept that one staff.
Try this today
Thank someone today for a specific way they have helped you.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge someone’s help even while expressing disappointment?
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.