Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.126
Riches Cannot Remove Material Misery
“The brāhmaṇa begged Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “My dear Lord, kindly show me favor and let me go with You. I can no longer tolerate the waves of misery caused by materialistic life.””
What the purport teaches
- The materialistic way of life causes a burning in the heart, regardless of how rich or prosperous one may be.
- Even an opulent person must take much trouble to meet the demands of the body, family members and subordinates.
- One cannot relish transcendental bliss without becoming free from the materialistic way of life. Kūrma wanted to leave his material opulences and travel with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Write down one material comfort you rely on and one trouble it cannot resolve.
Ask yourself
Where do you notice that material comfort does not remove trouble from the heart?
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.