Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.109
Share Devotion Where People Are Receptive
“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not manifest His spiritual potencies at Navadvīpa, but He did manifest them in South India and liberated all the people there.”
What the purport teaches
- The smārtas at Navadvīpa strictly followed brahminical principles, but most were not enlightened in devotional service. The Lord did not attempt to convert them.
- By His grace, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu manifested His spiritual potency in South India. Everyone there became a Vaiṣṇava.
- A preacher may choose a more favorable situation rather than address people who are too disturbing. Śrīla Prabhupāda went to the West on his spiritual master’s order, and the movement became successful by the Lord’s grace.
Try this today
Identify one person who welcomes discussion of devotional service, and share one brief thought with them.
Ask yourself
Where might I find a receptive setting for a gentle conversation about Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.