Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.72
A Promise Before the Gopāla Deity
“At that time I concentrated my mind and requested the brāhmaṇa to make the promise before the Gopāla Deity.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker concentrated his mind before making his request.
- He asked the brāhmaṇa to make the promise before the Gopāla Deity.
- His request concerned not only the promise itself, but also where it should be made.
Try this today
Before making a promise today, pause, concentrate your mind, and consider the seriousness of your words.
Ask yourself
How would making a promise before the Gopāla Deity affect my attention to 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.