Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.117
Recognizing Care Behind Guidance
“Out of paternal affection for Me, he wants to protect Me and see that I follow the regulative principles of a sannyāsī. What fault is there in this?”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described the concern for Him as paternal affection.
- That concern was meant to protect Him and help Him follow the regulative principles of a sannyāsī.
- He asked what fault there was in such care.
Try this today
Recall one piece of guidance you received and identify the protective concern behind it.
Ask yourself
When someone guides me, do I consider whether their concern comes from affection?
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.