Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.80
Agreement Can Conceal Disbelief
“The atheistic son thought, “It is not possible for Gopāla to come and bear witness.” Thinking thus, the father and son agreed.”
What the purport teaches
- The son is described as atheistic.
- He thought it impossible for Gopāla to come and bear witness.
- With this thought in the son’s mind, the father and son agreed.
Try this today
Examine one agreement you have made and identify any unspoken assumption behind it.
Ask yourself
Have you ever agreed to something because you assumed it could never happen?
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.