Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.36
Acknowledging and Disclosing a Promise
“He began to think, “I have given my word to a brāhmaṇa in a holy place, and what I promised will certainly come to pass. I must now disclose this to my wife, sons, other relatives and friends.””
What the purport teaches
- The elderly brāhmaṇa remembered that he had given his word to a brāhmaṇa in a holy place.
- He thought that what he had promised would certainly come to pass.
- He recognized that he must disclose the promise to his wife, sons, other relatives and friends.
Try this today
Tell someone affected by one of your commitments clearly what you have promised.
Ask yourself
Is there a commitment you need to make known to those affected by it?
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.