Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.116
Seeing Affection and Mercy
“Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Do not speak like that. Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya has shown great affection and mercy toward Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard what was being said about Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya.
- He asked the speakers not to speak in that way.
- He said that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya had shown Him great affection and mercy.
Try this today
Name one act of affection or mercy you have received from someone you have criticized.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge someone’s affection even when others criticize that person?
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.