Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.38
Facing Disappointment Within the Family
“When those who belonged to the family circle heard the narration of the old brāhmaṇa, they made exclamations showing their disappointment. They all requested that he not make such a proposal again.”
What the purport teaches
- Those in the family circle heard the elderly brāhmaṇa’s narration.
- They expressed their disappointment through exclamations.
- They all requested that he not make such a proposal again.
Try this today
Recall one difficult family conversation and write down what was said without adding assumptions.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when your family expresses disappointment about something you have said?
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.