Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.252
Recognizing Pride in Religious Identity
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could understand that the Tattvavādīs were very proud of their Vaiṣṇavism. He therefore smiled and began to speak to them.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu understood that the Tattvavādīs were very proud of their Vaiṣṇavism.
- He smiled upon recognizing their pride.
- He then began to speak to them.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause and notice whether pride is shaping your attitude.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes feel proud of my religious identity?
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.