Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.17
Eagerness Held with Patience
“Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was running after him mentally, He patiently remained sitting. Rāmānanda Rāya, seeing the wonderful sannyāsī, then came to see Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was mentally running after Rāmānanda Rāya.
- Despite His eagerness, He patiently remained sitting.
- Seeing the wonderful sannyāsī, Rāmānanda Rāya came to see Him.
Try this today
When you feel eager to act today, pause and sit patiently for a moment.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s patient sitting help you reflect on your own eagerness?
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.