Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.46
A Meeting to Soften the Heart
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya knew this would happen, and thus to rectify My heart, which is very hard, he asked Me to meet you.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord says that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya knew what would happen through this meeting.
- He describes His own heart as very hard and speaks of its need to be rectified.
- He explains that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya therefore asked Him to meet the person He is addressing.
Try this today
Set aside a moment today to reflect honestly on one way your heart feels hard.
Ask yourself
Are you open to a meeting that might soften your heart?
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.