Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.40
Keeping a Promise Despite Opposition
“The elderly brāhmaṇa said, “How can I undo the promise I made in a holy place while on pilgrimage? Whatever may happen, I must give him my daughter in charity.””
What the purport teaches
- The elderly brāhmaṇa questioned how he could undo his promise.
- He emphasized that he had made it in a holy place while on pilgrimage.
- Whatever might happen, he remained determined to give his daughter in charity as promised.
Try this today
Take one concrete step today toward fulfilling a promise you have made.
Ask yourself
What helps you remain faithful to your word when others object?
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.