Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.23
The Lord’s Austerities Make Mukunda Unhappy
“Being a sannyāsī, I have a duty to lie down on the ground and to take a bath three times a day, even during the winter. But Mukunda becomes very unhappy when he sees My severe austerities.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord describes lying on the ground as a duty of His life as a sannyāsī.
- He also describes bathing three times a day, even during winter, as His duty.
- Mukunda becomes very unhappy when he sees the Lord’s severe austerities.
Try this today
Reflect briefly on the difference between discomfort freely accepted for duty and discomfort someone wishes to avoid.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone’s commitment to duty involves hardship?
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.