Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.185
The Lord Eats; the Sorrowful Brāhmaṇa Fasts
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took His lunch at about three o’clock, but the brāhmaṇa, being very sorrowful, fasted.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took His lunch at about three o’clock.
- The brāhmaṇa was very sorrowful.
- Because of his sorrow, the brāhmaṇa fasted.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note the stated reason for the brāhmaṇa’s fasting, without assuming what caused his sorrow.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between the Lord taking lunch and the brāhmaṇa fasting?
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.