Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.136
Greatness Amid Bodily Suffering
“There was also a brāhmaṇa named Vāsudeva, who was a great person but was suffering from leprosy. Indeed, his body was filled with living worms.”
What the purport teaches
- There was a brāhmaṇa named Vāsudeva.
- He was a great person, although he suffered from leprosy.
- His bodily suffering was severe: his body was filled with living worms.
Try this today
Today, notice one good quality in someone without focusing on their appearance.
Ask yourself
How does the description of Vāsudeva challenge judging someone by bodily appearance?
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.