Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.26
An Embrace That Puzzles the Observers
“The brāhmaṇas thought, “We can see that this sannyāsī has a luster like the effulgence of Brahman, but how is it He is crying upon embracing a śūdra, a member of the fourth caste in the social order?””
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas saw that the sannyāsī had a luster like the effulgence of Brahman.
- They also saw Him crying while embracing a śūdra, a member of the fourth caste.
- They wondered how His radiant appearance could accompany such an embrace.
Try this today
Reread the brāhmaṇas’ thought and distinguish what they observed from what puzzled them.
Ask yourself
What do the brāhmaṇas’ questions reveal about their expectations?
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.