Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.27
Consider the Need for Consent
“Without the consent of all your friends and relatives, it is not possible to give me your daughter in charity. Just consider the story of Queen Rukmiṇī and her father, Bhīṣmaka.
What the purport teaches
- The young brāhmaṇa says that the consent of friends and relatives is needed.
- Without their consent, he says, the older brāhmaṇa cannot give him his daughter in charity.
- He asks the older brāhmaṇa to consider Queen Rukmiṇī and her father, Bhīṣmaka.
Try this today
Before proceeding with a shared decision today, ask someone involved whether they agree.
Ask yourself
Am I assuming agreement where I should first seek consent?
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.