Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.84
Fear Can Lead Away From Truth
“He had no desire to break his promise, but fearing that his kinsmen would commit suicide, he deviated from the truth.
What the purport teaches
- The elderly brāhmaṇa had no desire to break his promise.
- He feared that his kinsmen would commit suicide.
- The young brāhmaṇa explained that this fear had led him to deviate from the truth.
Try this today
Identify one promise you feel afraid to keep, and write down the fear without excusing a departure from truth.
Ask yourself
How might fear influence my willingness to keep a promise?
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.