Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.31
Strict discipline with tenderness toward devotees
“The regulative principles observed by Caitanya Mahāprabhu were sometimes intolerable, and all the devotees became greatly affected by them. Although strictly observing the regulative principles, Caitanya Mahāprabhu could not tolerate the unhappiness felt by His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The regulative principles Caitanya Mahāprabhu observed were sometimes intolerable.
- All the devotees were greatly affected by His strict observance.
- Although He strictly observed these principles, He could not tolerate the unhappiness His devotees felt.
Try this today
Check gently on someone who seems troubled, and listen to how they feel.
Ask yourself
Am I attentive to others’ unhappiness while maintaining my own discipline?
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.